Duties Description Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists to serve as the Clinical Leads of multidisciplinary treatment teams.A background in addiction treatment and service is preferred.As a Psychiatrist at Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, 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 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 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.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).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 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.Salary is based on full-time employment:PSYCHIATRIST 1: $256,651
PSYCHIATRIST 2: $269,202This position is eligible for a Downstate adjustment of $4,000.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.