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    Psychiatrist - Inpatient Unit Chief - New York, United States - Physician Affiliate Group of New York

    Physician Affiliate Group of New York
    Physician Affiliate Group of New York New York, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Overview

    Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Unit Chief to the Inpatient Psychiatry department at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx Hospital. The Hospitals are part of the NYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC), located in the Bronx, it accommodates more than 325,000 outpatient visits, more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 20,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital is renowned for The Trauma Center, staffed to treat any traumatic injury or illness, the fully accredited Breast Health Center, and The Burn Center, with more than 40 years of work in burn care. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College.

    The Department of Psychiatry has 89 adult acute inpatient beds, a CPEP, a Consultation-Liaison Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment Program. The department employs evidenced-based best practices in providing the highest quality care to its patients, in a patient-centered approach that is respectful of their individuality, culture, and community.

    The mission of NYCHHC 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 has established the ICARE standards for all staff.


    Responsibilities

    The Unit Chief collaborates with a robust interdisciplinary treatment team, including nurses, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, social workers, licensed creative arts therapists, and peer counselors to oversee daily operations of an Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.

    Oversee Unit Clinical Structure

    1. Establish and oversee interdisciplinary teams and team meetings
    2. Ensure that community meetings and other therapeutic groups take place as scheduled
    3. Participate in Behavioral Codes on the unit, providing leadership to the staff and patient community
    4. Participate in Medical Codes on the unit until the Code Team arrives

    Provide Direct Patient Care

    1. Provide direct care for a case load of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation

    Monitor Patient Care

    1. Work with all teams on the unit to monitor length of stay and appropriate dispositions, particularly ensuring that:
    2. Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly
    3. Patients who have reached their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment
    4. Patients who would benefit from AOT are referred promptly
    5. Other potential barriers to discharge are identified and solved for
    6. Work with the medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly identified and managed
    7. Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate
    8. Provide clinical consultation to teams on your unit
    9. Assist and supervise unit psychiatrists and nurse practitioners as needed
    10. Monitor the need for psychiatrist assessments and other components of applications of aftercare, in such applications for appropriate housing, residential placements and state referrals
    11. Participates and conducts inter-disciplinary case discussions (tier reviews) of complex cases as per policy

    Chart Completion

    1. Monitor medical records for timely completion and clinical accuracy

    Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management

    1. Participate in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, including chart reviews. Educates unit staff members on Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance activities, indicators, etc. and be able to help the unit improve if their performance is below the mean for the service
    2. In collaboration with risk management reviews major incidents on the inpatient unit
    3. Monitor the use of emergency procedures including: restraints, manual holds, and emergency IM medications

    Coverage

    1. In partnership with the Medical Director of Acute Inpatient Services, ensure that there is adequate psychiatric coverage on the unit at all times, including staff vacations

    Regulatory Activities

    1. Assist in the preparation for surveys
    2. Maintain awareness of the standards for certification by the various regulatory agencies including NY Office of Mental Health and The Joint Commission

    Utilization management

    1. Work with the UM department to conduct MD to MD reviews and participate in any appeals to ensure authorization of inpatient stays
    2. Maintains focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability

    Qualifications

    • Must be board-eligible or board-certified in Psychiatry
    • M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine
    • Completed residency training in an accredited program within Psychiatry
    • License to practice medicine in the State of New York

    Exceptional Benefits include:

    • Academic appointment through AECOM
    • Competitive compensation package
    • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
    • Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
    • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
    • Generous paid time off program
    • CME days and dollars
    • Eligibility for loan forgiveness through multiple programs, including: NYC H+H BH4NYC Loan Repayment Program, Doctors Across New York (DANY), and the NYS Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, along with the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
    • Visa candidates are considered including J1 and HHS Waivers
    • Opportunities for Departmental Representation via hospital committee work
    • Opportunities for Leadership Education
    • Opportunities for Research
    • Annual Base Salary: $260,000 plus potential bonuses and ability to earn more through coverage - there is NO CALL requirement

    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 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.

    PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare

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