Child Inpatient - Unit Chief

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding Two (2) Child Unit Chiefs to the Inpatient Unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. The Behavioral Health Center offers a comprehensive suite of services for mental health including First Episode Psychosis program, medical services, opioid treatment, substance use disorders services, a specialized unit for people with Intellectually Disability, an inpatient Extended care unit focusing on the needs of our homeless patients and prevent recidivism, ketamine assisted therapy, and inpatient and outpatient services for adults and children. Our skilled team—including adult and child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, nurses, social workers, creative arts therapists, peer counselors and addiction counselors delivers compassionate care in a secure environment, respecting each patient's dignity and partnering with them on their recovery journey. We also provide educational resources for patients and caregivers to enhance their understanding of mental health and addiction issues and available treatments.

Our services range from psychopharmacology and various forms of psychotherapy (individual, group, and family) to specialized programs like outpatient withdrawal management, medication maintenance (including Methadone and Buprenorphine), overdose prevention, and support for personal development goals such as employment and education. Each patient receives a personalized assessment and treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery and health management.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards and to provide its staff with teaching and research opportunities and the chance to work with medical students, residents and fellows very closely.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals 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.  

The Unit Chief is the administrative and clinical lead of the assigned inpatient unit and is responsible for all aspects of patient care on the unit. They work with the inter-disciplinary teams to ensure safety and quality on the inpatient unit.

Oversee inpatient structure

• Establish and oversee inter-disciplinary teams and team meetings
• Ensure that community meetings and other therapeutic groups take place as scheduled
• Participate in Behavioral Codes on the unit, providing leadership to the staff and patient community
• Participate in Medical Codes on the unit until the Code Team arrives 

Direct Patient Care

• Provide direct care for a specific number of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation 

Monitor Patient Care

• Work with all teams to monitor length of stay, particularly ensuring that
  • Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly, and that
  • Patients who have reached their 18^th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment
• Identify patients who would benefit from AOT and work with their team to ensure that the application is completed.
• Work with medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly managed
• Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate
• Provide clinical consultation to other team (when present) on your unit
• Provide assistance to other psychiatrist (when present), as needed
• Monitor the need for psychiatrist assessments and other components of applications of aftercare, in such applications for appropriate housing, residential placements and state referrals
• Participates and conduct tier reviews as per policy 

Chart Completion

• Monitor chart for completion and clinical accuracy
• Arrange a mechanism to ensure the timely completion of the chart

Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management

• Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance and Clinical pertinence activities, including chart review, and educate inpatient 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
• In collaboration with risk management reviews major incidents on the inpatient unit

Monitor the use of emergency procedures including:

• Restraints
• Manual holds
• IM’s

Coverage

• Ensure that there is adequate psychiatric coverage on the unit at all times, including staff vacations

Regulatory Activities

• Assist in the preparation for surveys
• Maintain awareness of the standards for certification by the various regulatory agencies

Utilization management

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

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

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $267,000 based on 40-hour work week.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $293,700, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:

• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

 Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually.  Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.   

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

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The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.