Medical Director of CPEP

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Medical Director of CPEP to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Medical Center. 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.  

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.

Located in the beautiful Morris Park section of the Bronx, working at Jacobi Medical Center offers a wonderful lifestyle for everyone!  Arthur Avenue, Botanical Gardens, City Island and NYC just minutes away!  Convenient location near numerous public transportation options.  Easy access from both Westchester County, Manhattan, Connecticut, Queens, Long Island, and New Jersey. Parking on campus is plentiful and economical.

Responsibilities will include: 

• 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

• Eligible for license in the state of New York
• ABMS Board Certified or Board eligible
• Graduated from ACGME or AOA approved training program

Preferred Qualifications:                                                   

• 2+ psychiatric ER or CPEP experience
• Superior clinical, diagnostic, interpersonal/communication and team-building skills.
• Previous administrative/leadership experience

You will receive:

• Competitive compensation package 
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service 
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage 
• Generous paid time off program 
• CME days and dollars 
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center 
• Visa candidates are considered 
• Medical Malpractice policy coverage
• An Academic Appointment at AECOM
• Opportunities for leadership education
• Opportunities for research

Base Salary is $300,000*

*Actual salary is commensurate on experience plus other factors. Potential bonuses and incentives are not included in the base salary and are not always guaranteed.

EOE M/F/D/V