Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry - Physician - Mount Sinai Morningside - Manhattan, NY

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 #6 nationally in NIH funding, and listed as one of the top regional hospital departments by U.S. News & World Report. The Mount Sinai Behavioral Health service line encompasses the clinical behavioral health services at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Queens.  We have over 350 inpatient behavioral health beds and 4 psychiatric emergency locations (CPEP/Psych ED), and had over 1 million ambulatory behavioral health visits in 2018.  

Mount Sinai Behavioral Morningside campus serves as major teaching sites for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  Both sites also have innovative programs underway to connect patients to an array of community and crisis services supports. Some units specialize in sub-populations (i.e., geriatric). Opportunities to participate in these innovative service delivery and clinical care pilots are available at all sites. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai faculty appointment commensurate with experience. Our compensation plan considers your years of experience post-residency as well as specialty and sub specialty board certifications. We offer a collegial environment in an expanding and growing department in the heart of upper Manhattan with an easy commute to a variety of areas in New York and New Jersey.

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for geriatric patients 
• Collaborate with colleagues as an integral part of a health system
• Benefit from the education, research, and clinical program of Icahn School of  Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the top ranked schools nationally
• Significant opportunities for career development
• Dedicated support staff 

• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
• Possess NYS license to practice medicine
• Completion of an ACGME accredited fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry
• Board Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry highly preferred
• At least one-year post-residency experience in inpatient/emergency psychiatry services preferred
• Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills required
• Outstanding teaching skills 
• 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

Compensation range from 255K to 295K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).