Forensic Psychiatrist (Manhattan)

Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center (KFPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their secure adult facility located in Manhattan, NY. As a Psychiatrist at KFPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals admitted by court order including: Conducting forensic evaluations and treating for competence restoration (CPL 730.40/730.50) and dangerousness (CPL 330.20) Conducting forensic assessments for treatment over objection Collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment team and forensic evaluators Testifying in court as needed for treatment over objection, competence, and civil commitment About KFPC: KFPC provides inpatient treatment and rehabilitation to pretrial defendants who were deemed unfit to stand trial and were court ordered for restoration of fitness to stand trial and individuals who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity. KFPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals and delivering treatment with respect for each individual's privacy and rights along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations. If you would like to join KFPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities: Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000 Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide 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 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. Background checks are required. This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.