Inpatient Unit Chief - Psychiatry

Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center is seeking a talented and exceptional Psychiatrist to serve as the Unit Chief of an Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. This leadership role offers opportunities for career development, teaching, and scholarship within the Department of Psychiatry and the Mount Sinai Health System. The ideal candidate is a collaborative physician leader looking to expand clinical, operational, and academic leadership experience in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting.

Practice Info

• Located on the Lower East Side of New York City
• Part of the Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center, a community-oriented destination for behavioral health with integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, physical health, and social service needs
• The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Chief provides clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary academic treatment team comprising psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, psychologists, nursing staff, social workers, counselors, and occupational therapists
• The Icahn School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry is ranked #6 nationally in NIH funding and listed as one of the top regional hospital departments by U.S. News & World Report
• The Mount Sinai Behavioral Health service line encompasses clinical behavioral health services across multiple Mount Sinai hospitals

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the interdisciplinary team, including team meetings
• Provide clinical consultation and supervision to the unit in partnership with the Medical Director of Acute Care Psychiatry
• Provide psychiatric care to adult patients with acute psychiatric disorders
• Lead interdisciplinary treatment planning, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient-centered care
• Maintain timely, accurate, and regulatory-compliant documentation of clinical care activities
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision for psychiatry residents, fellows, medical students, and other trainees on the inpatient psychiatry service
• Participate in educational activities including lectures and case conferences as scheduled by the Department of Psychiatry
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) activities, including performance improvement projects and chart reviews

Compensation

• Compensation range from $255,000 to $320,000 (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

Requirements

• Board certified/board eligible Psychiatrist
• Possess a NYS license to practice medicine
• Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills
• Outstanding teaching skills
• Must possess highly collaborative and proactive approach, and demonstrate commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health care
• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in and grow a team-oriented, performance-driven department
• Qualifications for Assistant Professor or higher academic level