Psychiatrist​/Psychiatrist ; NY HELPS), Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, Inpatient, P28023

Position: Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, Inpatient, P28023
Location: New York

Position Information NY HELPS:
Yes
55-b/c Eligible:
Yes Agency:
Mental Health, Office of

Title:

Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, Inpatient, P28023

Occupational Category:
Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade: 38

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range:
From $270356 to $283577 Annually

Employment Type

:
Full-Time Appointment Type :

Permanent

Internship:
No Jurisdictional Class :

Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage : 0%
Schedule 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

Location County :
New York Street Address :
Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit : 1051 Riverside Drive City :
New York State: NY Zip Code: 10032

Job Specifics Duties Description :
Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit (WHU), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists to provide inpatient psychiatric treatment to individuals with serious mental illness.

The selected candidate will serve as Attending Psychiatrist and will provide supervisory oversight and clinical care on the 12-bed inpatient clinical research Eating Disorders Unit (EDU). The mission of this unit, which is part of the Metro NY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders and is recognized as a Center of Excellence, is to deliver superior evidence-based patient care; support state-of-the-art mental health research activities;

and educate medical students, psychiatric residents, and psychology interns and externs in the treatment of individuals with severe eating disorders. The Attending will provide direct psychiatric care to patients admitted to the EDU and will supervise post-graduate trainees in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with severe eating disorders.
• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments and patient admissions
• 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
• Supervising Psychiatric Residents and Fellows

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:

Psychiatrist 1:
License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).Psychiatrist 2:
License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the 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. Additional Comments :
If you would like to join WHU and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:
• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Competitive Salaries
• 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
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
•…