Unit Chief - Substance Use Disorders

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)is addinga
Unit Chief of Substance Use Disorders
to the group at
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
.Lincoln Medical Centeris adesignated Level I Trauma and Stroke Center and has Centers of Excellence in all medical specialties,including its award-winning Cancer and Breast Centers. Today, Lincoln stands as a leader in the transformationinhealthcare in the Downtown Bronx community.

The hospitalmaintainsa strong academic affiliation with
Weill Medical Collegeof  Cornell University
tomaintainits high healthcare delivery standards.

Th emission of
NYC Health + Hospitals
is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability topay,comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere ofhumanecare, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and hasestablishedthe 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,dignityandrespect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details:

• Overseeing the facility’s substance abuse programs, policies, and services, including:
  Ambulatory Detox, Emergency Department Leads, Consult for Addiction Treatment in Hospitals, Opioid Treatment Program, and the Outpatient SUD Clinic.
• Allocating
  40%-85% of time to direct patient care, commensurate with the number of SUD services and patient volume.
• Developing and implementing programs and services related to substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• Evaluating SUD program effectiveness and making recommendations for program improvements.
• Managing SUD staff, including behavioral health professionals, social workers, addiction counselors and peers, and ensuring that they have the resources and support necessary to carry out their duties effectively.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards related to substance abuse treatment and recovery, including maintaining accreditation, compliance with state and federal laws, and staying up to date on changes in regulations and standards.
• Monitoring and reporting on outcomes to ensure that services are meeting patients’ healthcare needs.
• Collaborating with other community organizations and government agencies to coordinate services and improve outcomes for individuals with substance abuse disorders.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives.
• Supporting staff education and outreach to the community on issues related to SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• Overseeing the Assistant Director, Outpatient SUD Clinic, should patient volume call for the position.

• Current, valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry.
• Experience in Substance Use treatment, programming, and Quality and Performance Improvement.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $288,000
* based on 40-hour work week.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $356,800**,which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:

• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO):
  Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage:
  Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage:
  Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional…