Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 255,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Morningside seeks an exceptional Psychiatrist for its Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry services. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers a vibrant teaching environment with opportunities to participate in education, research, and clinical program development.

Qualifying candidates will be board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry, hold a NYS license, and have fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry. Strong collaborative and leadership skills are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
• Must hold a NYS license to practice medicine.
• Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for geriatric inpatients.
• Collaborate with health-system colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in education, research and clinical programs within Mount Sinai and Icahn School of Medicine.
• Support career development and participate in program growth.

Skills

Board certification in Psychiatry

Board eligible in Psychiatry

NYS license to practice medicine

Geriatric psychiatry expertise

Inpatient psychiatry experience

Education

ACGME-accredited fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry

MD/DO with residency in Psychiatry

Job description

Description

Mount Sinai Morningsideis seeking an exceptional and talented Psychiatrist for its Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric services.

The Icahn School of Medicine’s 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 Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Queens. We have over 350 inpatient behavioral health beds and 4 psychiatric emergency locations (CPEP/Psych ED), and had over 1 million ambulatory behavioral health visits in 2018.

Mount Sinai Behavioral Morningside campus serves as major teaching sites for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Both sites also have innovative programs underway to connect patients to an array of community and crisis services supports. Some units specialize in sub-populations (i.e., geriatric). Opportunities to participate in these innovative service delivery and clinical care pilots are available at all sites. Icahn School of Medicine atMount Sinai faculty appointment commensurate with experience. Our compensation plan considers your years of experience post-residency as well as specialty and sub specialty board certifications. We offer a collegial environment in an expanding and growing department in the heart of upper Manhattan with an easy commute to a variety of areas in New York and New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for geriatric patients
• Collaborate with colleagues as an integral part of a health system
• Benefit from the education, research, and clinical program of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the top ranked schools nationally
• Significant opportunities for career development
• Dedicated support staff

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
• Possess NYS license to practice medicine
• Completion of an ACGME accredited fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry
• Board Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry highly preferred
• At least one-year post-residency experience in inpatient/emergency psychiatry services preferred
• Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills required
• Outstanding teaching skills
• Must possess highly collaborative and proactive approach, and demonstrate commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health care
• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in and grow a team-oriented, performance-driven department
• Qualifications for Assistant Professor or higher level required

Compensation range from255K to 295K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).

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Employer Description

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The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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