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Psychiatrist - CPEP

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$279k-$289k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Kings County - Brooklyn, NY
  • Position Type: Regular Full-Time
  • Salary Range: $278616.00 - $289328.00Salary/year
  • Job Shift: 1
  • Job Category: Physician

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - CPEP to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect.

Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details: Provide direct care for a specific number of patients in CPEP, including appropriate and timely documentation.

Complete admission assessment for all patients within 6 hours of CPEP admission and re-assess patients in a timely fashion. Document re-assessments in progress notes consistent with policy. Participate in Behavioral Codes on the CPEP/EOB, providing leadership to the staff and patients.

Participate in Medical Codes on the CPEP/EOB until the Code Team arrives. Ensure appropriate use of de-escalation, including appropriately and timely use of restrictive interventions, as per policy, to ensure patient safety. Work with all teams to monitor length of stay - 24 hours for CPEP and 72 hours for EOB.

Work with medical-consultation team to ensure that medical problems are properly managed. Ensure that legal statuses are completed timely. Participate and conduct tier reviews. Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Pertinence activities.

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry. Active New York State Medical License. Wages and Benefits include: Annual Base Salary: $278,616* (board eligible); $289,328* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours. The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $410,477

(Board Eligible) and $422,260

(board certified), which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below: Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $104,000***.

401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits): Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.

Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement. Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days. Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.

Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you. Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.

Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs. Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee. Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses. Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community.

PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.

Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace.

All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page. *Salary Disclosure Information: The salary listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria.

The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

*In 2023, Psychiatrists worked an average of 14 sessional/per diem hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The psychiatrist will provide direct patient care in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), including conducting assessments and managing medical problems. They are also responsible for leading behavioral codes, ensuring timely documentation, and participating in quality assurance and clinical review activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry and hold an active New York State Medical License. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment and manage complex psychiatric cases.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPatient documentationBehavioral code leadershipMedical code participationDe-escalation techniquesLength of stay monitoringLegal status management

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$284k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $263k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$279k–$289kPsychiatry median $283k (middle half $225k–$300k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$263k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in New York111 active1,863 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 62% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,296 in the last 30 days906 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 12 employers
9
<$335k
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17
$425k-470k
4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
82%
CME allowance
36% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Visa sponsorship
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,855 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual base salary $278,616 (board eligible) / $289,328 (board certified)
Additional compensation for extra call or sessional/per diem hours
401(k) company contribution: 3% immediately, additional 7% after one year
Annual CME reimbursement
Generous PTO: vacation, sick, holiday, CME days
Medical, prescription, and dental coverage
Life insurance and AD&D coverage
Loan forgiveness eligibility

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.