Psychiatrist - Addiction Services (30290)
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - Addiction Services to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. Metropolitan Hospital is a full-service community hospital that provides state-of-the-art care and leading-edge technology in a modern environment. We provide culturally sensitive care to patients from all five New York City boroughs in a welcoming and hospitable setting and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.
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.
Opportunity Details:
- Provide clinical care for patients in the outpatient addiction clinic and opioid treatment program.
- Diagnose substance use disorders and non-substance related addiction disorders and recommend treatment that considers levels of care criteria.
- Assist medical leadership with Quality Assurance and Process Improvement projects as needed.
- Teach and train fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on addiction services, as well as preparing didactic presentations as needed.
- Order and manage medications for addiction treatment, including for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.
- Monitor the progress of individuals in treatment and review the appropriateness of continued treatment and level of care.
- Contribute to the completion of Treatment Plans and Utilization Reviews.
- Assist with orientation of new physicians and staff in addiction services.