Duties Description Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their inpatient hospital located in Marcy, New York. CNYPC's secure forensic inpatient hospital serves individuals involved in the criminal justice system from correctional facilities across New York State including those in need of acute psychiatric care and deemed incompetent to stand trial.
As a Psychiatrist at CNYPC, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides culturally competent and evidence-based treatment and support services in a recovery-oriented environment, including:
• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments and patient admissions
• Overseeing an average caseload of 20 - 25 individuals
• Creating treatment plans including medication management
• Providing individual treatment
• Responding to behavioral health emergencies
• Pursuing Court Order Psychiatric Medication (COPM) as clinically indicated
• Attending treatment team meetings including COPM reviews and Joint Prescriber meetings with DOCCS medical staff
• Attending retention hearings in court
About CNYPC:
CNYPC operates both Forensic Inpatient Operations at Marcy NY, and Corrections-Based Operations for incarcerated individuals with mental illness in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) custody.
Forensic Inpatient facility is a 183-bed secure hospital, comprised of sentenced incarcerated individuals who are admitted for inpatient services from various correctional facilities and county jails pursuant to section 402 of Correction Law (CL); non-sentenced incarcerated individuals who are admitted for inpatient services from the county jail only, pursuant to section 508 of the CL; defendants who are adjudicated as not competent to proceed with trial and are
remanded to the OMH pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) 730.
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.
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This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center's Inpatient Unit located in Oneida County.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Central New York Psychiatric Center
PO Box 300
City Marcy
State NY
Zip Code 13403
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please include your e-mail address on your application/resume. 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.pdf
