Chair of Psychiatry - Physician - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Mount Sinai South Nassau is currently seeking a Chair of Psychiatry!

The Chair will work to ensure that mental health services are developed and managed in accordance with MSSN’s mission, strategic direction and business position. The Chair of Psychiatry will direct activities of the mental health staff and ensure that mental health services are delivered in accordance with Mount Sinai South Nassau’s policies and procedures, New York State regulations and guidelines, funder guidelines, and established best practices in mental health. 

Responsibilities include overseeing clinician recruitment, supervision of all clinical care, as well as leading quality improvement. Additional responsibilities include regulatory preparedness, and adherence to the standards of various certifying agencies as well as working with hospital and health system leadership to optimize and improve care for all patients in behavioral health.  

• Function as the leader of the Department of Psychiatry at South Nassau
• Develops, implements, and monitors clinical programs and services for the Department          of Psychiatry, take steps to improve patient care outcomes/services
• Coordinates and integrates inter and intra departmental activities to improve the coordination of care and services and takes steps to improve the continuity of care throughout the continuum
• Responsible for the overall supervision of all clinical activity within the Department of   psychiatry
• Monitors the professional competence of the medical staff within the Department of Psychiatry providing care for patients and takes appropriate action when indicated
• Communicates clearly with Departmental leadership, faculty and staff to outline roles, responsibilities, and expectations and conduct annual performance reviews
• Ensuring Compliance with all regulatory (JC, CMS, OMH, DOH) requirements and standards at all times
• Development and execution of Performance Improvement initiatives within the Department
• Responsible for fiscal viability of the clinical services in the department including management of budget, expenses and revenue.
• Ensure effective management and resolution of department specific patient complaints, emergency situations and critical events
• Manage optimal training experience for trainees in the department

Accreditation: 

• Responsible for maintaining the accreditation, regulatory and licensing standards related to the delivery of safe and effective patient care including but not limited to OMH, OASAS, The Joint Commission and the Department of Health.

• MD Degree with Board Certification in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry or Psychiatry
• Medical Degree from an Accredited University
• New York Medical License 
• Committed to Mount Sinai South Nassau and the communities we serve
• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills
• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven Health 

Compensation range from 300K to 400K  (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. 

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
[email protected]

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $ - $ . Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.