Inpatient Psychiatrist - Unit Chief

Overview

Location:

New York, NY 10029

Salary Range: $ - $ per year

Position Type:
Regular Full‑Time

Job Shift: 1

Category:
Physician

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Inpatient Psychiatrist to the team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. The Department of Psychiatry is at the forefront of providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health services in a dynamic and diverse urban setting. We serve a vibrant community in New York City, offering a wide range of psychiatric services to individuals and families from all backgrounds across our 4‑adult inpatient psychiatric units, 1 Adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit, our psychiatric emergency department, our substance use disorder services and robust adult and child ambulatory programs that deliver in‑person and telehealth services.

Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to innovation and excellence, providing a supportive environment for both patients and staff. The hospital has a psychiatry residency program and maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College to continue its high standards of healthcare delivery, and to provide its staff with teaching and research opportunities.

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 have 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.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the Privacy and Security rules outlined in the HIPAA guidelines.
• Successfully completes the mandatory one day HIPAA Training.
• Adheres and conforms to all hospital and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Formulates diagnosis, directs or performs appropriate therapeutic treatment and counsels patients.
• Consults with other members of the professional staff.
• Gives guidance and direction to the house staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provides guidance and participates in the teaching of house staff, in staff conferences, and in research projects as directed.
• Advises the less experienced members of the professional medical staff.
• Plans, organizes and directs the operation of a major segment within a medical service or medical program in a hospital or similar health facility; or assists the Chief of Service in the planning, organizing and directing of the entire medical service or medical program.
• Assists in the administration and coordination of the service.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of standards of performance for physicians and other professional employees working in the service.
• Performs other administrative, professional, consultative duties as needed by the Chief of Service.
• Participates in medical research.
• Prepares daily work log as required.
• Adheres to the departmental attendance policy.
• All other duties as required by the department.

• Graduate of an approved medical school
• Possession of a valid license to practice in New York State
• Current Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board or Board Eligible

Annual Base Salary: $255,900* (board eligible); $266,200* (board certified) based on 35‑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 $420,590** (board eligible) and $434,920** (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 $104,000.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s…