Medical Director of CPEP

Company: Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)
Location: New York
Posted on: October 29, 2024

Job Description:

Overview Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Medical Director of CPEP to the group at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx Hospital. The Hospitals are part of the NYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC), located in the Bronx, it 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 maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College.The Department of Psychiatry has 89 adult acute inpatient beds, a CPEP, a Consultation-Liaison Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment Program. The department employs evidenced-based best practices in providing the highest quality care to its patients, in a patient-centered approach that is respectful of their individuality, culture, and community. The mission of NYCHHC is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. Opportunity Details 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.

• 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 programPreferred Qualifications:
    • 2+ psychiatric ER or CPEP experience
    • Superior clinical, diagnostic, interpersonal/communication and team-building skills.
    • Previous administrative/leadership experienceExceptional Benefits Include:
      • Competitive compensation package
      • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
      • Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
      • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
      • Generous paid time off program
      • CME days and dollars
      • Eligibility for loan forgiveness through multiple programs, including: NYC H+H BH4NYC Loan Repayment Program, Doctors Across New York (DANY), and the NYS Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, along with the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
      • Visa candidates are considered including J1 and HHS Waivers!
      • Academic appointments can be made available
      • Voluntary Call is $200/hour for Day and $220/hour for Night
      • Annual Bonus in addition to salary Potential bonuses and incentives are not included in the base salary and are not always guaranteed. The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City's public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city's Correctional Health Service. Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. ("PAGNY") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view PAGNY's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit for more information.

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