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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/17/26

Applications Due09/30/26

Vacancy ID218205

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitlePsychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, North Tonawanda Clinic, P27316

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade38

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $296801 to $310022 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Niagara

Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center - North Tonawanda Clinic

57 Manhattan St

City North Tonawanda

StateNY

Zip Code14120

Duties Description Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrists for their outpatient North Tonawanda Clinic, located in Niagara County.

As a Psychiatrist at BPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals with mental illness 18 year of age or older; including:
• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments
• Creating treatment plans including medication management
• Obtaining and reviewing appropriate laboratory tests and consulting with members of treatment team as needed
• Providing individual and group psychotherapy
• Participating in treatment team meetings

About BPC:
Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC) is a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health facility providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals 18 years of age and over. BPC offers a network of inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, vocational, residential, and peer services in Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Niagara counties. BPC services provide a safe environment, fosters hope and respect, and creates opportunities for personal growth, choice, and recovery.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program if they have a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State and have certification in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

OR

Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Psychiatrist 1: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Psychiatrist 2: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Additional Comments Psychiatrists at OMH facilities are eligible for:
• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage
• Defense and Indemnification Protection- broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Background checks will be required.

NOTE:
1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

2. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

3. License and Certification: Loss of license or limited permit to practice medicine in New York State or board certification, if required, may result in removal from your position.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 716-816-2554

Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

 

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please include your e-mail address on your application/resume. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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