Outpatient Medical Director and Inpatient Psychiatry ...

The Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center is seeking an exceptional and talented Psychiatrist to serve as the Unit Chief of its Co-Occurring Disorders Inpatient Service and an Outpatient Medical Director.Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Unit Chief psychiatrist with addiction psychiatry fellowship training or experience with substance use disorder treatment to join our team in a new transformational, community-oriented facility for behavioral health with integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, physical health, and social service needs. Located on the Lower East Side, the Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center offers opportunities for leadership, career development, teaching, and scholarship within the Department of Psychiatry and the Mount Sinai Health System.Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center is seeking a collaborative psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of our 35-patient Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This role offers the opportunity to advance Mount Sinais mission of delivering high quality, compassionate behavioral health care while working in a vibrant downtown community and an academic setting known for research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.The Lower East Side is in New York County and is one of the best places to live in New York. This vibrant downtown neighborhood is a popular nightlife destinationits streets are lined with trendy places to drink, dance and hear live music. Many of the areas museums and restaurants serve as reminders of its immigrant history.The Icahn School of Medicines Department of Psychiatry is a vibrant community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees committed to discovering the causes of, and better treatments for, mental illness and substance use disorders. We are 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 the clinical behavioral health services at Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Queens.Responsibilities of the Co-Occurring Disorders Inpatient Service include:Leads and supervises an academic multidisciplinary inpatient psychiatry teama multidisciplinary academic care team which includes psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, psychologists, nursing staff, social workers, counselors, and occupational therapistsParticipate in the assessment, and treatment of adult patients with acute psychiatric illnesses who require active treatment in an inpatient settingProvide clinical supervision of 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.Collaborate with training program directors in all elements of administrative and clinical responsibilities.Collaborate with the department, MSBHC, MSHS leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe care.Monitor clinical staff training needs and implements quality improvement strategiesEnsure complete and timely documentation.Contribute to regulatory compliance and continual accreditation readinessModel outstanding professionalism, high quality patient care, educational excellence, and a scholarly approach to workContribute to an environment where respectful discussion is welcome.Conduct a faculty practice under the auspices on the Mount Sinai Faculty Practice if interested.Clinical/Technical/ServiceSupervises the work of assigned residents or fellows; reviews and attests to the resident documentation, and directly treats patientsSigns medical records and related patient care documents as required by regulationsCollaborates with health care professionals across disciplines and sites for shared patient care and transfer approvalsParticipates in the peer review processParticipates in departmental meetingsParticipates in direct patient care activities as specified in the delineation of privilegesDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients servedParticipates in Quality and Safety initiatives of the departmentThese duties may be modified from time to time by the Chair/Director based on Institutional needsQualificationsBoard certified/board eligible PsychiatristAddiction Psychiatry Fellowship (preferred) or experience evaluating and treating individuals with substance use disordersPossess a NYS license to practice medicineExcellent clinical knowledge and communication skills requiredOutstanding teaching skillsMust possess highly collaborative and proactive approach, and demonstrate commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health careA strong work ethic and desire to participate in and grow a team-oriented, performance-driven departmentQualifications for Assistant Professor or higher level requiredCompensation range from 265K to 300K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)Salary Disclosure Information:Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Created: 2025-10-02