Medical Director of Child and Adolescent - Psychiatry – Physician - Mount Sinai Hospital – New York, NY

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

3d•$255 - $295•Onsite

About The Position

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital. The Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai is a vibrant community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees committed to discovering the causes of, and better treatments for, mental illness and substance use disorders. We are ranked #6 nationally in NIH funding and listed as one of the top regional hospital departments by U.S. News & World Report. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking an academically oriented leader to serve as Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai Hospital campus. Our Department of Psychiatry is one of New York City’s largest behavioral health programs with world-class clinical, research, and educational programs. The Medical Director will be responsible for all clinical aspects of care at this campus. The campus is also home to a Psychiatry residency program as well as several subspecialty fellowships. This position is at the Mount Sinai Hospital, located on the Upper East Side of New York city, adjacent to the Icahn School of Medicine. Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,171-bed tertiary-care facility internationally acclaimed for excellence in clinical care, education and scientific research.

Requirements

BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Must be licensed as a Psychiatrist by the State of New York
Commitment to Mount Sinai’s mission, vision and approach in order to ensure a patient-centric culture which is collaborative and multidisciplinary
Completed fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Qualifications for Assistant Professor or higher level faculty appointment
Collaborative, proactive, and dedicated work ethic
Commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health care
Desire to grow professionally within a team-oriented, performance-driven department
A passion for working with young people and a work ethic in which a commitment to understanding and solving the needs of each patient is a priority
Must be trained in providing evidence-based treatment interventions, with focus on achieving measurable positive outcomes
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Cultural competency to serve diverse patient population
Excellent interpersonal, organization and service skills and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Possess solid general computer skills
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, empathy, compassion and patience
A multi-tasker with the ability to respond to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric services to patients, including assessment and evaluation and psychopharmacological services
Provide psychiatric consultation and clinical consultation to other mental health practitioners as indicated
Comply with all mental health care protocols consistent with established practice standards and evidence-informed best practices
Maintain quality mental health care services through participation in various quality assurance mechanisms and trainings
Work collaboratively with the division directors of child psychiatry across the Sinai health system, and the residency training program.
Serve as medical psychiatric lead for the child outpatient clinic and collaborate with the clinical director of the clinic to ensure safe delivery of care.
Ensure timely and compliant closure of charts by providers
Participate in quality assurance mechanisms and monitoring of the quality of mental health services provided
Maximize Capacity and Access by partnering with referring providers from different level of services across the Mount Sinai Health System
Participate in an interdisciplinary effort that fosters a cohesive culture across all levels of staff and providers, with improved communication and accountability
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by department leadership
Ensure the NYS Office of Mental Health Standards of Care and Article 31 regulations are adhered to in all aspects of clinical service delivery, reporting, incident review, and high-risk case management
Participate in the high risk meetings and in investigations by the Incident Review Committee Meetings
Work collaboratively with leadership and other staff to evaluate and disseminate practice-based processes as needed