The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking several Faculty Attending Psychiatrists to provide consultation using telehealth for patients in Adult Medical EDs across the Health System.
Position Summary:
The position will staff a hub/spoke telemedicine consultation model for patients across several adult Medical EDs requiring consultation, across the Mount Sinai Health system. The central pool of psychiatry attending providers will respond to psychiatric consult requests from medical EDs, as well as help coordinate admissions across MSHS facilities. The psychiatrist will work closely with the Clinical Command Center and facilitate transfers from within the Health System as well as non MSHS hospitals.
The Icahn School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry is a vibrant community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees committed to discovering the causes of, and better treatments for, mental illness and substance use disorders. We are ranked nationally in NIH funding, and listed as one of the top regional hospital departments by U.S. News & World Report.
Position Description:
1. Provide tele-psychiatry consultation and follow-up to patients in various medical EDs across MSHS, from a central location or home
2. In collaboration with the Command Center, facilitate rapid admissions for patients in need
3. Evaluate requests for inpatient transfers and facilitate acceptance from non MSHS facilities
4. Collaborate closely with colleagues as an integral part of a health system
Position Qualifications:
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Adult Psychiatry
- Possess NYS license to practice medicine
- At least one year post-residency clinical experience in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred
- Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills required
- Must possess highly collaborative and proactive approach, and demonstrate commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health care
- A strong work ethic and desire to participate in and grow a team-oriented, performance-driven department
- Qualifications for Assistant Professor or higher level required
The position includes an academic appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine commensurate with experience, and there are many opportunities for career growth. Benefit from the education, research, and clinical program of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the top ranked schools nationally.
Compensation range from 225K to 285K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).
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