Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Agency: Mental Health, Office of
• Title: Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, Outpatient,P27482
• Occupational Category: Health Care, Human/Social Services
• Salary Grade: 38
• Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
• Salary Range: From $296,801 to $310,022 Annually
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Appointment Type: Permanent
• Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
• Travel Percentage: 0%
• Workweek: Mon-Fri
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Workday: From 6 AM to 6 PM
• Flextime allowed: No
• Mandatory overtime: No
• Compressed workweek allowed: No
• Telecommuting allowed: No
• County: Oneida
• Street Address: Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, 1400 Noyes St
• City: Utica
• State: NY
• Zip Code: 13502

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center (MVPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their outpatient teams. Outpatient clinics and programs are located in Rome, NY, Herkimer, NY, and Utica, NY.

As a Psychiatrist at MVPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals with mental illness 18 years of age or older, including:

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and admit patients
• Create treatment plans including medication management
• Obtain and review appropriate laboratory tests and consult with treatment team as needed
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy

About MVPC: MVPC is a community-based psychiatric center providing behavioral health services to children and adolescents. Located in Utica, NY, MVPC Children and Youth services provide inpatient care in a youth‑friendly and safe setting. Family participation plays a large role in treatment and recovery plans. MVPC offers community‑based clinic programs in Utica, Rome, and Herkimer for individuals 18 years and older. Outpatient treatment focuses on strength‑based and person‑centered approaches to recovery.

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program if they have a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State and have certification in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

OR

Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/55‑c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Psychiatrist 1: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Psychiatrist 2: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Limited permit option: If you are licensed in another state or by written examination in Canada, and meet the other requirements for Psychiatrist 1 or 2, you are also eligible if you have a current limited permit to practice medicine in New York State. If appointed, you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued. Failure to do so will result in removal from your position.

Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2 or Psychiatrist (Children and Youth) to be eligible for lateral transfer.

• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Competitive Salaries
• Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering for evening, night, and weekend coverage
• Defense and Indemnification Protection broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

NOTE: 1. 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, you may be terminated from your employment.

2. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

3. License and Certification: Loss of license or limited permit to practice medicine in New York State or board certification, if required, may result in removal from your position.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.