Deputy Chief, Psychiatry Department (30238)
About The Position
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Deputy Chief, Psychiatry Department for NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. North Central Bronx is a community hospital known for its quality care and strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The hospital's mission is to provide comprehensive health services of the highest quality to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, regardless of their ability to pay. The Department of Psychiatry offers a range of services including adult inpatient units, a satellite CPEP, a Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison service, a Partial Hospital Program, an Outpatient Department, and an ACT team. The Deputy Chief will serve as a key clinical and administrative leader, working with the Chief of Psychiatry to oversee operations, quality, workforce, and program development. This role involves overseeing clinical operations, ensuring adequate staffing, optimizing patient flow, leading quality improvement initiatives, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The Deputy Chief will also support staff recruitment and retention, provide mentorship, participate in system-wide initiatives, support educational programs, and provide direct patient care as needed.
Requirements
- Board Certified in Psychiatry.
- Active New York State Medical License.
- At least 3-5 years of leadership experience in a clinical or administrative role in Behavioral Health operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key clinical and administrative leader within the Department, working in close partnership with the Chief of Psychiatry to oversee operations, quality, workforce, and program development.
- Oversee clinical operations across inpatient, emergency (CPEP), and outpatient psychiatry services.
- Ensure adequate staffing models to support 24/7/365 coverage.
- Partner with Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Activity and Medical Staff, as well as Administrative Leadership to optimize throughput, patient flow, and access.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical outcomes.
- Support implementation of system priorities including OMH, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
- Promote and foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of Psychiatry staff in collaboration with PAGNY.
- Provide mentorship and supervision to Attending Psychiatrists, particularly early-career clinicians.
- Participate in NYC Health + Hospitals system-wide Behavioral Health initiatives and committees as delegated by the Chief.
- Assist the Chief in implementing these initiatives.
- Support medical student, resident, and continuing education programs within the Department.
- Collaborate with affiliated academic institutions as applicable.
- Provide direct patient care as needed, based on Departmental needs and leadership assignment.
Benefits
- Annual Base Salary: $278,200 based on 40-hour work week.
- Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.
- Annual Stipend: $41,430 per year.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
