Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Mohawk Sa[...]

Title and Location

Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Mohawk Correction Facility, P27116

County: Oneida; Street Address: CBO Mohawk Correction Facility, 6514 Route 26, Rome, NY 13445

Job Details

Salary Grade: 38; Salary Range: $310,022 – $323,244 Annually

Employment Type: Full‑Time, Contingent Permanent appointment

Work week: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM; 40 hours per week; no flextime, no overtime, no compressed work week, no telecommuting

Duties

Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC) is recruiting for a Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2 at the Mohawk Correction Facility to provide a full range of care and treatment to individuals incarcerated in the State and County Correctional System. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

• Perform psychiatric screenings, evaluations, and examinations
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures, diagnose and treat various psychiatric conditions
• Administer psychiatric treatments, medications, and therapies; conduct follow‑up exams and modify treatments as needed
• Collaborate with other licensed physicians and healthcare providers on diagnoses and treatment plans, and approve treatment recommendations
• Competency restoration
• Correctional mental health services

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered 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.

Background checks will be required.

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 and professional growth
• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave
• NYS retirement programs

Legal and Compliance

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, you may be terminated from your employment.

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 lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Continued employment as a Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2 is dependent upon current licensure to practice medicine and, in the case of Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2, current certification in child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Loss of licensure and certification may result in removal from this position.

EEO Statement

OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.