Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Child Psychiatrist - Unit Chief to the Inpatient Unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. The Behavioral Health Center offers a comprehensive suite of services for mental health including First Episode Psychosis program, medical services, opioid treatment, substance use disorders services, a specialized unit for people with Intellectually Disability, an inpatient Extended care unit focusing on the needs of our homeless patients and prevent recidivism, ketamine assisted therapy, and inpatient and outpatient services for adults and children. Our skilled team—including adult and child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, nurses, social workers, creative arts therapists, peer counselors and addiction counselors delivers compassionate care in a secure environment, respecting each patient's dignity and partnering with them on their recovery journey. We also provide educational resources for patients and caregivers to enhance their understanding of mental health and addiction issues and available treatments.

Our services range from psychopharmacology and various forms of psychotherapy (individual, group, and family) to specialized programs like outpatient withdrawal management, medication maintenance (including Methadone and Buprenorphine), overdose prevention, and support for personal development goals such as employment and education. Each patient receives a personalized assessment and treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery and health management.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards and to provide its staff with teaching and research opportunities and the chance to work with medical students, residents and fellows very closely.

The Unit Chief is the administrative and clinical lead of the assigned inpatient unit and is responsible for all aspects of patient care on the unit. They work with the inter-disciplinary teams to ensure safety and quality on the inpatient unit.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals 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. 

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Oversee inpatient structure

Establish and oversee inter-disciplinary teams and team meetings Ensure that community meetings and other therapeutic groups take place as scheduled Participate in Behavioral Codes on the unit, providing leadership to the staff and patient community Participate in Medical Codes on the unit until the Code Team arrives 

Direct Patient Care

Provide direct care for a specific number of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation 

Monitor Patient Care

Work with all teams to monitor length of stay, particularly ensuring that Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly, and that Patients who have reached their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment Identify patients who would benefit from AOT and work with their team to ensure that the application is completed. Work with medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly managed Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate Provide clinical consultation to other team (when present) on your unit Provide assistance to other psychiatrist (when present), as needed Monitor the need for psychiatrist assessments and other components of applications of aftercare, in such applications for appropriate housing, residential placements and state referrals Participates and conduct tier reviews as per policy 

Chart Completion

Monitor chart for completion and clinical accuracy Arrange a mechanism to ensure the timely completion of the chart

Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management

Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance and Clinical pertinence activities, including chart review, and educate inpatient staff members on Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance activities, indicators, etc. and be able to help the unit improve if their performance is below the mean for the service In collaboration with risk management reviews major incidents on the inpatient unit

Monitor the use of emergency procedures including:

Restraints Manual holds IM’s

Coverage

Ensure that there is adequate psychiatric coverage on the unit at all times, including staff vacations

Regulatory Activities

Assist in the preparation for surveys Maintain awareness of the standards for certification by the various regulatory agencies

Utilization management

Work with the UM department to conduct MD to MD reviews and participate in any appeals to ensure authorization of inpatient stay. Maintains focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability