Psychiatrist - CPEP

About the role

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - CPEP to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Lincoln Medical Center 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 hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Weill Medical College of Cornell University 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients presenting with acute psychiatric symptoms and determine the appropriate course of treatment.
• Stabilize patients in crisis, often involving conditions such as severe depression, psychosis, suicidal ideation, or substance intoxication.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans and coordinate care.
• Prescribe and manage medications, often with a focus on antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics.
• Perform psychiatric assessments, including mental status examinations and risk assessments.
• Deliver psychoeducation to patients and their families, including information about diagnoses, treatment options, and crisis prevention strategies.
• Document all patient interactions and treatment plans in accordance with medical record-keeping standards.
• Stay informed about the latest research and advancements in emergency psychiatry.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as needed.
• Provide supervision and education to medical students and residents.