Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Leader

Sinai Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Manager of 6E Psych to lead daily operations, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care within our inpatient psychiatric unit.

This leadership role partners with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality behavioral health services while maintaining regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and staff engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of leadership and/or relevant clinical experience.
• Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing leadership preferred.
• Experience with quality improvement, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for the inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, retention, and employee performance.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and organizational standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Monitor departmental budgets, productivity, and financial performance.
• Foster a positive culture through coaching, mentorship, and employee development.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Address operational challenges, patient concerns, and service recovery opportunities.
• Support staff education, training, and professional growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical experience

Quality improvement

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Manager of 6E Psych to lead daily operations, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care within our inpatient psychiatric unit.

This leadership role partners with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality behavioral health services while maintaining regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and staff engagement.