Psychiatrist 2 - Nyack, United States - State of New York

Description

Minimum Qualifications


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Transfer:

Candidates must have permanent status as a Psychiatrist 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:
Career Mobility Office ' GOT-IT ) Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two salary grades

OROpen to Public:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State and board certification in general psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

AndEligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.

Loss of license or limited permit to practice medicine in New York State or failure to maintain certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology will result in action to remove you from the position.

Duties Description * Location to be determined, will be Capital District DDSOO, 500 Balltown Road, Schenectady, New York 12304 OR Adirondack Clinic, 200 Smith Dr., Corinth, NY 12822.

• Will serve on a rotating Medical on Call schedule.
• Flexibility with work hours/pass days to be discussed at interview.
• Will consider part time and the ability to provide Telehealth (To be discussed at interview)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Psychiatrist 2 is essential to health and safety and the core mission of OPWDD.

Many individuals in the care of OPWDD are diagnosed with a combination of Intellectual/Developmental and psychiatric disabilities in addition to medical conditions.

This is a challenging combination that requires treatment by a clinician who has experience treating people with multiple conditions.

Assisting an individual to manage their mental health is essential to their well-being and supports OPWDD's core mission of helping people live richer lives.

The Psychiatrist 2 will independently diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide psychiatric care and treatment services to an assigned caseload of adult individuals.

The incumbent will work with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide clinical guidance. Communication and collaboration with family members and outside entities is expected. Documentation in an Electronic Health Record is an essential function of this position. Telehealth may be utilized based on the needs of the individuals served.


DUTIES:

Incumbents in this position will provide a variety of psychiatric treatment services to individuals in accordance with Article 131 of the Education Law and ABPN standards of care.

The Psychiatrist 2 will provide a variety of psychiatric care and treatment services to an assigned caseload of individuals including but not limited to:

• Obtains, reviews, clarifies, updates, and records individual information, such as psychiatric and medical histories, test results, diagnoses, prescribed treatments, and individual responses.
• Conducts psychiatric screenings, evaluations, and examinations; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures; determines and/or confirms diagnoses; and treats a variety of psychiatric conditions.
• Prescribes and/or administers psychiatric treatments, medications, therapies, and/or other care to treat individual conditions; conducts follow-up examinations and monitors individual conditions, modifying treatment as needed.
• Collaborates with other health care professionals and disciplines to achieve treatment goals and objectives and ensure continuity of care.
• Explains and discusses procedures, test results, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments with individuals, families, and outside entities per consent.
• Refers individuals to other health care providers based on diagnostic and treatment needs.
• Assesses individuals for admission, transfer, or discharge to and from treatment programs.
• Participates in discharge planning and recommends or approves individual discharges.
• Maintains documentation consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements.
• Consults with and advises other psychiatrists, physicians, medical providers, and health care disciplines on diagnoses and treatment plans; and reviews and approves treatment recommendations.
• Provides clinical guidance and training to other medical professionals, nursing, psychologists, and direct care staff; and monitors the coordination and implementation of care.
• Reviews individual records to confirm diagnoses, and/or ensure that treatments are appropriate for diagnoses and that electronic health records are properly maintained.
• Will assist with policy development and implementation and plans of corrective action.
• Provide Telehealth services when deemed appropriate for Region 3.
• Other duties as assignedLinkedIn: Comments

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at or e-mail at to obtain information and RA forms.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• 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.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.