Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, P28179

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, P28179

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 38

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

Salary Range From $282522 to $296338 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 New York

Street Address Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10032

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 psychiatric treatment to individuals with serious mental illness.The selected candidate will be part of the care team on the Washington Heights Community Service unit, a 21-bed acute care inpatient unit providing accessible, culturally sensitive, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based treatment of the highest quality to individuals in Northern Manhattan. Duties will include but are not limited to leading and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment teams; providing psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and group therapy; providing on-call supervision to psychiatric residents; and serving on a rotating basis as the overnight and weekend attending back-up via phone. Duties will include but are not limited to:- Leading and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment teams- Providing psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and group therapy- Providing on-call supervision to psychiatric residents- Serving on a rotating basis as the overnight and weekend attending back-up via phone

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 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• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred CompensationBackground checks will be required.This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 212-795-0786

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10032

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.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.