Chief Of Medicine

Job description

Manhattan Psychiatric Center (MPC) is looking for a dynamic, clinically astute physician to oversee a team of 14 Physicians/Medical Specialists. The Chief of Medical Services/Medical Specialist 3 supervises the medical care of all patients in the services of MPC. The Chief of Medicine/Medical Specialist 3 works closely with MPC's Clinical Director and Executive Director to ensure comprehensive intermediate care to all patients of MPC.

The Chief of Medicine/Medical Specialist 3:

• Oversees the services provided by Physicians/Medical Specialists and other medical professionals (i.e. neurology, radiology, dental, infection control, lab services, pharmacy and therapeutics, podiatry, gynecology, optometry, employee health, safety, and welfare).
• Participates in administrative decision making, recommends and approves relevant policies and procedures, and is responsible for communicating issues and concerns to clinical leadership when warranted.
• Establishes and implements policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to assure the provision of necessary, comprehensive medical services.
• Monitors, evaluates, and implements performance improvement programs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the knowledge of regulatory compliance (i.e. NYS DOH, Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission).
• Contributes as member of MPC's Executive Cabinet, Mortality Review Committee, Drug Monitoring Committee, Incident Review Committee, Infectious Disease Committee, Quarterly Review/Liaison Meeting with Bronx Lebanon Hospital.

About Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Since its inception, MPC has always stayed at the forefront of caring for the mentally ill. MPC is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that offers comprehensive, evidence based inpatient and outpatient treatments to adults with mental illness. MPC provides treatment to individuals from all walks of life and with varied backgrounds. MPC develops personalized, comprehensive care, and recovery-oriented care with the goal of patients returning to the community. MPC has 150 inpatient beds, 100 residential patients, 100 Family Care patients in addition to 500 clients receiving services at the outpatient clinic located in Harlem.

The inpatient facility is located on beautiful Randall's Island which houses over 400 acres of NYC Park land offering athletic fields, a driving range, greenways, playgrounds, picnic grounds, and the iconic Icahn Stadium.

With its affiliation with NYU School of Medicine, MPC, conducts high impact research and is a major training facility for:

• Psychiatric residents
• Medical students
• Psychology interns and externs
• Social work externs
• Nursing students

MPC also offers a psychiatric clerkship for medical students studying at St. George's University, among other affiliated schools.

If you would like to join MPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Competitive salaries
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Public Officers Law §17 defense and indemnification protection
• broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• Full and Part Time positions - full benefits available for those working 20 hours or more per week:
• Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance options with competitive employee contribution rates
• Defined-benefit pension and deferred-compensation (457b) retirement plans
• Paid vacations, holidays, personal days, and sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State
• Certification in a medical specialty by a Member Board of the ABMS
• One year of post-certification experience within the medical specialty
• Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in Medicaid and Medicare programs
• Additional information can be found on the StateJobs listing;

Interested Physicians should forward their CVs to:

Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Attn: Human Resources

Email: or Fax:

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.