Director, Psychiatry - Inpatient

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

2d•$303,000 - $303,000•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is seeking a Director, Psychiatry - Inpatient to join the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Harlem Hospital is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center and is recognized for providing centers of excellence in various areas. The hospital serves a large number of outpatient visits, emergency room visits, and inpatient admissions annually. It maintains a strong academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals 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. Their values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity. NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem's 44-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit provides acute care and stabilization for adults with serious mental illness in a diverse, underserved community. The multidisciplinary team consists of Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses, and other behavioral health specialists delivering high-quality care in an academic safety-net setting.

Requirements

Board Certified in Psychiatry.
Active New York State Medical License.
At least 2-3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical leadership for the 44-bed adult inpatient psychiatric service and maintains an active clinical practice as an Inpatient Psychiatrist.
Works closely with the Chief of Psychiatry, nursing leadership, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Provides direct care to an assigned panel of inpatients while providing day-to-day clinical oversight and leadership of the inpatient service.
Coordinates with CPEP, medical services, outpatient programs, and community providers to facilitate admissions, consultations, and safe transitions of care.
Teaches and supervises psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees as applicable.
Reviews significant clinical events, patient safety concerns, and challenging cases, and leads or participates in case review and quality-improvement activities.
Monitors and improves key inpatient quality and safety measures, including length of stay, readmissions, seclusion and restraint, suicide and violence risk assessment, and transitions of care.

Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $303,000 based on 40-hour work week.
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.