Duties Description New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Board Eligible or Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join NYCCC's Queens campus located at 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd, Queens NY.
Psychiatrists at NYCCC are part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive, patient-centered, holistic team-based care to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances 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
• Collaborating with families, schools and community providers to support safe discharge planning
NYCCC is a multi-faceted community-based psychiatric center providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents in the greater New York City area. With campuses in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx; NYCCC provides a variety of inpatient and community services including Day Treatment Programs, Behavioral Health Clinics, Mobile Integration Team (MIT), Community Residences, and Peer Advocacy Services. All programs are fully integrated, which allows NYCCC to provide a full continuum of care to the children and adolescents they serve.
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.
Psychiatrist 2 Children & Youth: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN, and certification in child and adolescent 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 NYCCC 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 Compensation
Background checks will be required.
This 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.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street New York City Children's Center
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd.
City Bellerose
State NY
Zip Code 11426
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 at:
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
