Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Attending Psychiatrist - Addiction Services (Substance Use Disorder Program) to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals System/South Brooklyn Health. South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor & delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services—from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults—all designed to keep our community healthy and accommodates more than 250,000 outpatient visits, more than 89,000 emergency room visits, and with 371 beds, more than 15,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards and to provide its staff with teaching and research opportunities and the chance to work with medical students, residents and fellows very closely. Our behavioral health center provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs, see bullets below.

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Medical Director of Addiction Services or designee, provides clinical care for patients in the outpatient addiction clinic and opioid treatment program. Conducts comprehensive psychiatric and substance use history with biopsychosocial assessment. Diagnose substance use disorders and non-substance related addiction disorders and recommend treatment that considers levels of care criteria. Identify mental health and medical conditions related to addiction care. Orders and manages medications for addiction treatment, including for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. Orders and manages pharmacotherapeutic interventions for co-occurring disorders as clinically indicated. May administer medications in accordance with established policies/procedures and State and Federal regulations. Provides opioid overdose education, naloxone training, and distribution of other harm reduction resources to patients and their friends and family. Orders, reviews, and act upon lab results and other medical data in a timely manner. Conducts follow-up, facilitate care coordination, and make appropriate referrals as necessary Establishes therapeutic rapport with patients; uses motivational interviewing and enhancement therapy to engage patients in their treatment and recovery. Observes confidentiality rules and respects rights of patients. Communicates clearly, accurately, and regularly with multi-disciplinary treatment team, sharing on-going assessment and impressions. Identifies clinical issues to be addressed and recommends treatment goals, objectives and interventions with expected time frames. Monitors the progress of individuals in treatment and reviews the appropriateness of continued treatment and level of care Contributes to the completion of Treatment Plans and Utilization Reviews. Participates in daily team huddles, regularly scheduled staff meetings and case conferences, and departmental Grand Rounds. Responsible for establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to safe and quality patient care and the goals of the program by following all policies and procedures. Assesses emergency situations (including suicide risk assessments with SAFE-T), identifies resources and/or assistance needed, takes appropriate actions in accordance with policies and procedures and calls for crisis code. Participates in medical and behavioral codes as needed. Completes incident and other reports as appropriate, participates in investigations, and implementation of recommendations for improvement. Teaches and trains fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on addiction services as well as preparing didactic presentations as needed. Assists with orientation of new physicians and staff in addiction services. Adheres to clinical standards as outlined by area policies, standards of work, and regulatory compliance, including timely and accurate completion of visit documentation. Assists medical leadership with Quality Assurance and Process Improvement projects as needed. Provides coverage for other physicians across addiction services as needed. Performs other duties as needed and assigned by the Medical Directors of Addiction Services or their designee.