Psychiatrist- Adult Inpatient Unit Chief
Brooklyn, New York
Employer: Pagny
Industry: Psychiatry
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Overview
Employed by PAGNY for NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital is academically affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center and trains their medical students and OBGYN residents.
Kings County is located in the East Flatbush/Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subways. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being Afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French/Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.
Opportunity Details
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
Establish and oversee interdisciplinary 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
Provide Direct Patient Care
Provide direct care for a case load of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation
Monitor Patient Care
Work with all teams on the unit to monitor length of stay and appropriate dispositions, particularly ensuring that: Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly Patients who have reached their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment Patients who would benefit from AOT are referred promptly Other potential barriers to discharge are identified and solved for Work with the medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly identified and managed Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate Provide clinical consultation to teams on your unit Assist and supervise unit psychiatrists and nurse practitioners 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 conducts inter-disciplinary case discussions (tier reviews) of complex cases as per policy
Chart Completion
Monitor medical records for timely completion and clinical accuracy
Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management
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 In collaboration with risk management reviews major incidents on the inpatient unit Monitor the use of emergency procedures including: restraints, manual holds, and emergency IM medications
Coverage
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
Assist in the preparation for surveys Maintain awareness of the standards for certification by the various regulatory agencies including NY Office of Mental Health and The Joint Commission
Utilization management
Work with the UM department to conduct MD to MD reviews and participate in any appeals to ensure authorization of inpatient stays Maintains focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability
Qualifications
Exceptional Benefits Include:
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
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Employed by PAGNY for NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital is academically affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center and trains their medical students and OBGYN residents.
Kings County is located in the East Flatbush/Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subways. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being Afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French/Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.
Opportunity Details
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
Provide Direct Patient Care
Monitor Patient Care
Chart Completion
Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Coverage
Regulatory Activities
Utilization management
Qualifications
- Must be board eligible or board certified in Adult 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:
- 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 the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
- Visa candidates are considered
- Occurrence-based Medical Malpractice policy coverage
- Salary: $260,000
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
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Created: 2024-05-14
Reference: eZcgUnWXDv22
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Brooklyn
ZIP: 11212
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