Associate Director, Psychiatry - CPEP

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

401k benefits

CME reimbursement

PTO

Health insurance

Life & AD&D

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is seeking an Associate Director of Psychiatry for the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). The role reports to the Medical Director and includes overseeing clinical care, supervising staff, and collaborating with inpatient and ambulatory services.

The position offers a competitive salary (base $296,000) and comprehensive benefits, with potential for additional compensation and loan forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active New York State Medical License.
• 2-3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of attending psychiatrists, psychologists and psychiatric PA staff, residents, medical students, psychology interns.
• Oversee the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care.
• Directly work with leaders in inpatient and ambulatory programs and Emergency Medicine.
• Assume an important role in Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness.
• Provide leadership in undergraduate medical education including teaching of medical students and residents.
• Incident review management and participation in IRC meetings.
• Review/revise guidelines for standards of care to meet OMH regulations.
• Provide leadership for all tours.

Skills

Psychiatry

Leadership

Education

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)is addingan Associate Director, Psychiatry - CPEPto the group atNYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.JacobiMedical Centeris a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center. To this day, Jacobi remains a respected leader in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care,pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health. The hospitalmaintainsa strong academic affiliation withAlbert EinsteinCollegeof Medicinetomaintainits high healthcare delivery standards.

Themission ofNYC Health + Hospitalsis to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere ofhumanecare, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and hasestablishedthe ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitalsis the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion,dignityandrespect,andregardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)is a state-of-the-art emergency psychiatry service. The CPEP provides a spectrum of multidisciplinary services designed to meet the needs of our diverse clientele in the most effective and least restrictive manner possible. Our 11,000 square-foot modern service includes separate pediatric and adult waiting areas, patient interview rooms, a patient holding area, and six extended observation beds. The Jacobi CPEP has approximately 700 registrations per month and has an embedded Mobile Crisis Team that makes up to 75 visits per month. Because the Behavioral Healthcare Services Department of Jacobi has large Inpatient, Outpatient, and Addiction Services, the patients evaluated in our CPEP are mostly then treated within our continuum of care.

Opportunity Details

• The CPEP Associate Director will be responsible for following duties under the direct supervision of the Medical Director of CPEP.
• Direct supervision of attending psychiatrists, psychologists and psychiatric PA staff, residents, medical students, psychology interns.
• Oversee the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care.
• Directly work with leaders in the other areas of the Department including both inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as the Emergency Medicine Department.
• Assume an important role in Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness.
• Provide leadership in undergraduate medical education including active participation in the clinical and didactic teaching of medical students and graduate medical education of residents.
• Incident review management and participation in departmental IRC meetings.
• Review/revise guidelines for standards of care ensuring that CPEP meets the OMH regulations.
• Provide leadership for all tours.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active New York State Medical License.
• 2-3 years of experience preferred.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $296,000* based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $365,600**, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 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.
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

PhysicianAffiliate 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 ourNew York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employsnearly 4,000physicians 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 employer committed toequitablehiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. Tolearnmore about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visitourWorkplace Culture | PAGNY page .

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The salary listed for this positioncomplies withNew York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria.

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

JOB DETAILS

Annual Base Salary based on a 40-hour work week:

$296,000*

Position type:

Full-Time

Department:

Category:

Posted:

Aug 10, 2026

Average faculty practice plan bonus amount:

$40,000 Illustrative, not a guarantee of performance based pay

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi

1400 Pelham Parkway South

Bronx, NY 10461

ABOUT PAGNY

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States.
PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.