Staff Physician - Correctional Health Services (Float)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24‑hour on‑call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re‑entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city. Staff physicians provide primary care to patients in jail‑based clinics, perform intake evaluation and treatment and provide emergency care with the support of Emergency Medicine physicians. The healthcare system is a single‑payer system that requires no physician time dedicated to billing. No administrative work is expected outside of work hours, promoting career/life balance. Physicians work as part of a care delivery team with strong administrative support staff, integrated nursing and mental health. Responsibilities Completes comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions. Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic illness. Evaluates the need for consult services and submits the prioritized consult when indicated. Reviews all on island/off‑island specialty consult clinic and hospital returns. Evaluates the recommendations to ensure that the standard of care is met and implements the recommendations of the consultant. Responds to emergencies and fire drills on a priority basis and in a timely and professional manner. Familiar with performance indicators (P.I.) and takes appropriate measures to comply with these standards. Requests radiology exams, lab tests and EKGs when indicated and interprets these results in conjunction with the patient’s clinical status. Notifies Urgicare for 3‑hour/EMS runs. Generates medical modifications as needed. Maintains clinical competency by reviewing CHS protocols, current medical literature and C.M.E.’s. Provides clinical supervision for P.A.’s/N.P.’s which includes co‑signing of notes and medication orders. Ensures that standard of care is maintained. Adheres to policies and procedures of CHS and reviews them as needed. Attends all mandatory in‑services. Complies with and maintains Employee Health requirements. Location: Various locations on Rikers Island. Schedule: Full‑time, Float. #J-18808-Ljbffr