Mental Health, Office of

Psychiatrist Position at Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center (MVPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their outpatient teams. Outpatient clinics and programs are located in Rome, NY, Herkimer, NY, and Utica, NY.

As a Psychiatrist at MVPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals with mental illness 18 years 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

About MVPC:

MVPC is a community-based psychiatric center providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents. Located in Utica, NY, MVPC Children and Youth services provide inpatient care in a youth friendly and safe setting. Family participation plays a large role in treatment and recovery plans. MVPC offers community-based clinic programs in Utica, Rome, and Herkimer for individuals 18 years and older. Outpatient treatment focuses on strength-based and person-centered approaches to recovery.

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 OMH 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

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.