Chief, Psychiatry Department (29516)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

3d•$450,000 - $450,000•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Chief, Psychiatry Department to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Harlem Hospital is the largest hospital in Central Harlem and the only Safety Net Hospital in Northern Manhattan. Harlem Hospital is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics. Today, Harlem Hospital continues providing outstanding care to all New Yorkers. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons 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: Design, implement and manage policies, systems, and processes within the Department to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of established goals. Assist PAGNY in recruiting and retaining sufficient staff to meet the needs of our patients including 24 x 7 x 365 coverage. Participate as requested in setting the strategic direction for NYC Health + Hospitals and promoting the interests of their respective health care facility, community, and patients. Translate strategic direction into a clear set of clinical performance goals and priorities for the Department. The Chief of Service collaborates with nursing leaders to develop and accomplish specific objectives designed to achieve excellence in quality and safety. Participate in system-wide NYC Health + Hospitals specialty leadership. Promote and maintain high quality student, graduate, and continuing medical education programs within the Department. Provide supervision and oversight of all medical training and where necessary, promotes linkages with graduate medical education programs at other institutions. Assure appropriate support and mentorship for Psychiatry Attending Physicians new to the Department and/or new to clinical practice. Provide direct clinical care to patients, as designated by the Chief Medical Officer. Function as role model to Departmental staff in the implementation of TeamSTEPPS to foster teamwork. Create and foster a culture of patient safety.

Requirements

Active New York State medical license.
Board Certification in Psychiatry.
At least 5 years of Psychiatry leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and manage policies, systems, and processes within the Department to ensure the efficient and effective achievement of established goals.
Assist PAGNY in recruiting and retaining sufficient staff to meet the needs of our patients including 24 x 7 x 365 coverage.
Participate as requested in setting the strategic direction for NYC Health + Hospitals and promoting the interests of their respective health care facility, community, and patients.
Translate strategic direction into a clear set of clinical performance goals and priorities for the Department.
The Chief of Service collaborates with nursing leaders to develop and accomplish specific objectives designed to achieve excellence in quality and safety.
Participate in system-wide NYC Health + Hospitals specialty leadership.
Promote and maintain high quality student, graduate, and continuing medical education programs within the Department.
Provide supervision and oversight of all medical training and where necessary, promotes linkages with graduate medical education programs at other institutions.
Assure appropriate support and mentorship for Psychiatry Attending Physicians new to the Department and/or new to clinical practice.
Provide direct clinical care to patients, as designated by the Chief Medical Officer.
Function as role model to Departmental staff in the implementation of TeamSTEPPS to foster teamwork.
Create and foster a culture of patient safety.

Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $450,000 based on 40-hour work week.
The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $526,000, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:
Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
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.