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Physician Assistant, Correctional Health Services (Per-Diem) *CDU-WF*


PAGNY


Location

Flushing, NY | United States


Job description

Overview

Employed by 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.

Under supervisor of the Sited Medical Director with latitude for independent judgement and initiative, the Physician Assistant is an integral part of the medical team at his/her facility. He/she is expected to take an active role in the delivery of health care services to our patients, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

Responsibilities



Working Conditions:The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Job Hazards:


Lifting and moving; exposure to communicable diseases

Qualifications Department preferences: Exceptional Benefits include:
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Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) , the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V


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