Psychiatrist, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)

Job Description

Our client, a community hospital serving a culturally diverse area of New York City, is hiring a Psychiatrist, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). The CPEP is a high-volume psychiatric emergency room with over 5,000 patient visits per year, serving a multicultural population of adults and families. A full array of crisis services are offered including; Mobile Crisis Team services, consultations to the Medical ED and Follow up Crisis Services for discharged CPEP patients.

Responsibilities

• The administration, planning, organizing and overall general management of the CPEP.
• Recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of staff
• Participation in BH committees including Quality Assurance, Incident Review and Residency Training
• Academic: play an important role in resident education.
• Faculty appointment commensurate with credentials, experience and qualifications
• Schedule: Full Time
  
  

Requirements

• MD/DO degree
• Board Certified
• Valid New York State License
• DEA and Medicaid number
• Strong clinical abilities, teaching experience, communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior management/leadership positions
• Experience with academic medical center and/or public health systems is preferred.
  
  

Job Perks

• We offer a faculty appointment commensurate with credentials, experience and qualifications
• Competitive salary, great benefits, and other attractive incentives
• Generous PTO
• All major insurances (health, life, disability)
  
  

Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.