Associate Chief - Inpatient

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.

PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, located on First Avenue & 97th Street in Manhattan, accommodate over 313,000 outpatient visits, nearly 70,000 emergency room visits and more than 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with New York Medical College.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities will include

• Overall responsibility for clinical care and educational activities on a acute adult inpatient unit, including leadership of a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Represent the Department in all activities related to clinical care and documentation of care, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, resident and medical student education, and continuing surveillance of the professional performance of the clinical staff
• Report to the Director of Hospital Services and the Site Director for Psychiatry
• Conduct staff meetings, team meetings, and clinical conferences; collect pertinent data and complete investigations and reports; and integrate and coordinate the unit’s activities with hospital and department programs (patient care, teaching, research, and community health programs)
• Participate in our innovative integrative care activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• 5 years of experience in psychiatric practice, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or admin/leadership capacity
• Eligible for licensure in state of NY
• Board Certified/Eligible in Adult Psychiatry
• Superior leadership, clinical and diagnostic, administrative, interpersonal/communication and team-building skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered, including H1b, J1, etc.
• Medical Malpractice policy coverage
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V