Psychiatry – Faculty Central Attending ED – Physician – Manhattan, NY

Mount Sinai Medical Center; New York (NY); Remote; USD 225,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Faculty Attending Psychiatrists to provide telehealth consultations across multiple medical emergency departments. This role involves staffing a telemedicine consultation model, responding to psychiatric requests, and coordinating admissions. Join a vibrant community dedicated to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and benefit from numerous opportunities for career growth within a top-ranked academic medical institution. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care while being part of a collaborative and innovative health system.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with board certification in General Adult Psychiatry required.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide tele-psychiatry consultation to patients in medical EDs.
• Facilitate rapid admissions and evaluate inpatient transfer requests.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within the health system.

Skills

Tele-psychiatry consultation

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Proactive approach

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certified in General Adult Psychiatry

NYS license to practice medicine

Job description

Description

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking several Faculty Attending Psychiatrists to provide consultation using telehealth for patients in Adult Medical EDs across the Health System.

Position Summary:
The position will staff a hub/spoke telemedicine consultation model for patients across several adult Medical EDs requiring consultation, across the Mount Sinai Health system. The central pool of psychiatry attending providers will respond to psychiatric consult requests from medical EDs, as well as help coordinate admissions across MSHS facilities. The psychiatrist will work closely with the Clinical Command Center and facilitate transfers from within the Health System as well as non MSHS hospitals.

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.

Responsibilities

Position Description:

1. Provide tele-psychiatry consultation and follow-up to patients in various medical EDs across MSHS, from a central location or home.
2. In collaboration with the Command Center, facilitate rapid admissions for patients in need.
3. Evaluate requests for inpatient transfers and facilitate acceptance from non MSHS facilities.
4. Collaborate closely with colleagues as an integral part of a health system.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

1. MD or DO degree.
2. Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Adult Psychiatry.
3. Possess NYS license to practice medicine.
4. At least one year post-residency clinical experience in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.
5. Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills required.
6. Must possess highly collaborative and proactive approach, and demonstrate commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health care.
7. A strong work ethic and desire to participate in and grow a team-oriented, performance-driven department.
8. Qualifications for Assistant Professor or higher level required.

The position includes an academic appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine commensurate with experience, and there are many opportunities for career growth. Benefit from the education, research, and clinical program of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the top ranked schools nationally.

Compensation range from 225K to 285K (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:
Alex Cano
Executive Director Physician Recruitment
Mount Sinai Health System
[e-mail]

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

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.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

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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