Psychiatric Physician Assistant Fellowship - Now Hiring

New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Title: Graduate Physician Assistant or Physician Assistant

About Us
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) promotes the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.

• OMH oversees a large, multi-faceted mental health system serving nearly 800,000 individuals each year.
• The agency operates 23 psychiatric centers across New York State.
• OMH also oversees two premier research institutes: the Nathan S. Kline Institute and the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
• More than 6,500 community-based programs are regulated and certified by OMH in partnership with local governments and nonprofit agencies.

Position Overview
NYC Health + Hospitals Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) and The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) launched a Psychiatric Physician Assistant (Psych PA) Fellowship Program to provide PAs with in-depth specialized training in psychiatric care, emphasizing comprehensive patient care for individuals with complex behavioral, social, and medical needs. The 12-month fellowship program combines clinical and didactic training to facilitate a successful career as a Psych PA in the public sector.

OMH is seeking up to 6 motivated Physician Assistants to join our Psychiatric PA Fellowship, at one of OMH’s Psychiatric Centers located in New York City (Manhattan Psychiatric Center, South Beach Psychiatry Center, or Bronx Psychiatric Center). Fellows will deliver direct patient care and develop the clinical foundation necessary for a successful career in public psychiatry.

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to a Psychiatrist or other designated clinician, the Psych PA Fellow will perform direct patient care as outlined in New York State Education Law. Duties may include:

• Elicit the chief complaint and conduct a thorough medical, neurological, psychiatric, and psychosocial evaluation
• Formulate a Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Formulation
• Formulate a Plan of Action that should include appropriate lab and neuroimaging, if indicated
• Evaluate all pertinent labs & diagnostic data
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge of the most common/prevalent psychiatric conditions and their management, including evaluation of high-risk patients
• Recommend appropriate medical and/or psychiatric therapeutic agent(s) and select between different psychosocial therapeutic modalities and interventions, including identifying and describing the following:
  • Sleep disturbance and other neurovegetative signs/symptoms
  • EPS, Acute Dystonic Reaction, Tardive Dyskinesia, NMS
  • Discontinuation syndrome
  • Sundowning syndrome
  • Common medication side effects and management strategies
• Collaborate with social work to generate appropriate referrals, identify and help coordinate the community resources available in discharge planning, and assemble and provide patient education
• Other duties as appropriate

Alongside clinical responsibilities, fellows will be released to participate in a robust training program, including: virtual didactics and interactive workshops in behavioral health, access to an online psychopharmacology course with free CMEs, a dedicated mentor, and completion of a Capstone project.

Fellowship Structure, Titles & Minimum Qualifications

Graduate Physician Assistant Fellow
Title used prior to licensure: Compensation of $82,000

• Must possess a New York State Limited Permit to practice as a PA under appropriate supervision (Title 8, Article 131-B, Section 6541).
• Must obtain full licensure within one year of appointment.
• Upon licensure, appointment transitions to “Physician Assistant.”

Physician Assistant Fellow
Title used post-licensure: Compensation of $154,000

• Must possess a New York State license and current registration to practice as a PA.

Note: Final salary is contingent upon permit or licensure status and applicable differentials.

What We Offer

OMH provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance with competitive employee contribution rates; no-cost dental and vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth & career mobility
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holiday, personal & sick leave
• New York State Retirement Programs, including a defined-benefit pension and deferred-compensation plan.

Placement Site
Fellows will be placed at one of OMH’s Psychiatric Centers located within New York City: Manhattan Psychiatric Center, South Beach Psychiatry Center, Bronx Psychiatric Center.

To Apply: