Overview

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 people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.

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.

NYC Health Hospitals/Jacobi, located in the Bronx, accommodates more than 325,000 outpatient visits, more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 20,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital is renowned for The Trauma Center, staffed to treat any traumatic injury or illness, the fully accredited Breast Health Center, and The Burn Center, with more than 40 years of work in burn care. The hospital also serves patients of many other needs. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College of Yeshiva University.

Responsibilities

Jacobi Medical Center, the largest public hospital in the Bronx (500 beds) and a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a major academic affiliate and teaching site of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Recognized as the regional hyperbaric center and regional snakebite center for the tri-state area, Jacobi offers state of the art medical care, delivered with compassion, dignity, and respect. From preventive medicine to cutting-edge specialty services, Jacobi provides first class care in a wide range of services and specialties. As well as a free-standing Department, Behavioral Healthcare Services is widely integrated within the Hospital as a whole.

Located in the beautiful Morris Park section of the Bronx, working at Jacobi Medical Center offers a wonderful lifestyle for everyone! Arthur Avenue, Botanical Gardens, City Island and NYC just minutes away! Convenient location near numerous public transportation options. Easy access from both Westchester County, Manhattan, Connecticut, Queens, Long Island, and New Jersey. Parking on campus is plentiful and economical.

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.

 Reporting to the Chairperson, the successful candidate will oversee all clinical and administrative activities within the CPEP, including the delivery of high-quality and effective patient care, continuous performance improvement, community liaison and advocacy and will have an impact on the public health policy of NYC.

Responsibilities will include:

• Directly and indirectly supervising psychiatrists and psychiatric PA staff
• Participating in the management of complex cases in an administrative and consultative role
• Coordinating the scheduling of psychiatric and PA coverage
• Coordinating the collection and analysis of data integral to quality control
• Maintaining a good working relationship with services both within and outside of the department of psychiatry to ensure high-quality care for patients who present to the CPEP
• Reviewing and revising guidelines for standards of care to ensure that the CPEP meets or exceeds OMH requirements
• Taking a leadership role in hospital and corporation quality improvement measures
• Providing leadership in undergraduate medical education, including actively participating in the clinical and didactic teaching of medical students, PA Students, NP Students, and Addiction Fellows
• Working collaboratively with the Medical and Pediatric Emergency Departments

Qualifications

• Eligible for license in the state of New York
• ABMS Board Certified or Board eligible
• Graduated from ACGME or AOA approved training program

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 psychiatric ER or CPEP experience
• Superior clinical, diagnostic, interpersonal/communication and team-building skills.
• Previous administrative/leadership experience

You will receive:

• Competitive compensation package 
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service 
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage 
• Generous paid time off program 
• CME days and dollars 
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center 
• Visa candidates are considered 
• Medical Malpractice policy coverage
• An Academic Appointment at AECOM
• Opportunities for leadership education
• Opportunities for research

Base Salary is $300,000*

*Actual salary is commensurate on experience plus other factors. Potential bonuses and incentives are not included in the base salary and are not always guaranteed. 

EOE M/F/D/V