Psychiatrist - Primary Care Safety Net

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - Primary Care Safety Net to the Behavioral Health Department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Lincoln is a designated Level I Trauma and Stroke Center and has Centers of Excellence in all medical specialties including its award- winning Cancer and Breast Centers. The Department of Psychiatry provides care and services to one of the most diverse populations in New York. The Department has 60 acute inpatient beds, a busy Psychiatry ED, a Mobile Crisis Team, a Consultation-Liaison Service and a large ambulatory platform serving adults and children. The Department provides on-site school-based services to multiple Bronx sites. Lincoln offers a variety of state-of-the-art Substance Use treatment services across all care setting including consultation, medication assisted therapies and ongoing treatment modalities through the Lincoln Recovery Center.

The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. 

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

• The outpatient Psychiatrist will have responsibility for clinical and educational activities in an outpatient practice, including participation in a multidisciplinary treatment team 
• Work Collaboratively with Safety Net Clinic Medical Director and staff to provide comprehensive mental health services 
• Direct supervision of Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychiatric PA staff and Medical Students when applicable 
• Participation in all activities related to clinical care and documentation of care, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and student supervision, education & training 
• Participate in our innovative integrative care activities
• Directly and indirectly supervises psychiatrists and psychiatric trainees with cases when needed
• Participates in the management of complex cases in an administrative and consultative role
• Maintains a good working relationship with services both within and outside of the department of psychiatry to ensure high-quality care for patients 
• Provides leadership in undergraduate medical education, including actively participating in the clinical and didactic teaching of medical students, PA Students, NP Students, and Addiction Fellows when needed

• Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist
• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine 
• Completed residency training in an accredited program within Psychiatry
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $255,900* (board eligible); $266,200* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $420.590** (board eligible) and $434.920** (board certified), which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $104,000.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.  Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.   

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.