Unit Chief of Psychiatry

The Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center is seeking an exceptional and talented Psychiatrist to serve as the Unit Chief of an 8-bed Extended Observation Beds (EOB) Unit. Located on the Lower East Side, the Center is a transformational, community-oriented destination for behavioral health offering integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, physical health, and social service needs. In this role, the Unit Chief provides clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary academic treatment team while fostering a culture of high-quality patient care and collaborative teamwork within an acute inpatient psychiatric setting.

Practice Info

• 8-bed Extended Observation Beds (EOB) Unit located on the Lower East Side
• Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center, a community-oriented destination with integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, physical health, and social service needs
• Multidisciplinary academic treatment team comprising psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, nursing staff, social workers, and occupational therapists
• Acute inpatient psychiatric setting

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the interdisciplinary team and team meetings
• Provides clinical consultation and supervision to the unit in partnership with the Medical Director of Acute Care Psychiatry
• Provides psychiatric care to adult patients with acute psychiatric disorders
• Leads interdisciplinary treatment planning, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient-centered care
• Maintains timely, accurate, and regulatory-compliant documentation of clinical care
• Provides clinical oversight and supervision of psychiatry residents when on rotation fostering excellence in patient care and clinical education
• Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) activities, including performance improvement projects and chart reviews to enhance patient outcomes, safety, and operational effectiveness
• Monitors and evaluates the use of emergency procedures including restraints, seclusion, manual holds, and emergency intramuscular medications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, best practices, and patient-centered care standards

Compensation

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

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time employment

Requirements

• Board certified/board eligible Psychiatrist
• Possess a NYS license to practice medicine
• Excellent clinical knowledge, communication, and teaching skills
• Must possess highly collaborative and proactive approach, and demonstrated 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