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Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P28356

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New Hampton, NYFull-time$324–338K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$324–338K/yr
Location
New Hampton, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York Medical LicenseABPN Psychiatry Certification

Job overview

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible psychiatrists for its secure adult facility in New Hampton, New York. The psychiatrist provides patient-centered, recovery-focused treatment to individuals admitted by court order, including psychiatric and forensic assessments, treatment planning, medication management, and court testimony. The posting lists full-time permanent employment and a salary range of $323,973 to $337,790 annually.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentForensic EvaluationMedication ManagementCourt Testimony

Qualifications

New York Medical LicensePsychiatry Training ProgramABPN Psychiatry CertificationOne Year State Service

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P28356

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 38

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

Salary Range From $323973 to $337790 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

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 Orange

Street Address Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center

2834 Route 17M

City New Hampton

State NY

Zip Code 10958

Duties Description Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center (MHFPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their secure adult facility located in New Hampton, NY. As a Psychiatrist at MHFPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals admitted by court order including:• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments and discharge evaluations• Conducting suicide, violence, and AIMS assessments• Engaging in forensic evaluations and completing forensic assessments • Testifying in court regarding the individual’s fitness capacity and medication treatment over objection• Creating treatment plans including medication management• Communicating with correctional facility and the individual’s counsels regarding the individual’s condition

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.ORCandidates 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 MHFPC 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 • 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• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred CompensationBackground checks will be required.This position is eligible for Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,150.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 845-374-8753

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center

2834 Route 17 M

City New Hampton

State NY

Zip Code 10958

Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. 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.pdfThe 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,301 open Psychiatrist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$324–338K/yr
  • New York median$283–310K/yr173 salary ranges
  • US median$261–315K/yr578 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $331K, is 14% above the New York median midpoint ($289K) — in the top quarter of Psychiatrist salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 226 open Psychiatrist jobs in New York and 1,301 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Psychiatrist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (270 postings).
Education
707 of the 1,301 open Psychiatrist jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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