Hospitalist - Psychiatry Department (29809)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Hospitalist - Psychiatry Department to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx. North Central Bronx Hospital (NCB) has 213 licensed beds and is a community hospital dedicated to serving the health needs of all New Yorkers. It offers a full continuum of acute care inpatient and outpatient services in diverse Medical and Surgical specialties, including Psychiatry. The NCB Department of Psychiatry has 70 Adult and Geriatric Acute Inpatient Beds, a Partial Hospital Program, Psychiatric Emergency Services, Consultation-Liaison Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a community-based Assertive Community Treatment Program. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine 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.

Requirements

A current license to practice Medicine in the State of New York.
Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Must have prior teaching/supervision of mid-level experience.
Experience in Behavioral Health and Substance Use by education and/or work history.

Responsibilities

Screen all new admissions to inpatient psychiatry for medical problems and initiating or continuing treatment as appropriate.
Assist in transferring patients to inpatient medical units when necessary.
Direct the medical team, which includes Physician Assistants, in providing direct medical care and participates in the interdisciplinary discussions regarding patient care and transition at discharge.
Provide consultation to the Psychiatric Emergency Service, Consultation Liaison service, and Partial Hospital Service regarding medically ill patients.
Will have admitting privileges in the Department of Medicine and will serve as an important liaison between the two Departments.
Work with a team of providers from multiple disciplines to provide the best care for Inpatient Psychiatry.
Have an active role in the teaching of the Physician Assistants, Medical students, Physician Assistant students, and nursing staff.

Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $241,000 (board eligible); $246,000 (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 $360,620 (board eligible) and $366,120 (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 $55,520.
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.