Medical Director - Psychiatry - Institute for Advanced Medicine - Manhattan, NY

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Description
The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a full-time psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services in the Institute for Advanced Medicine (IAM) and the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery (CTMS).
The Institute for Advanced Medicine (IAM) at Mount Sinai delivers holistic primary and specialty care to New York’s diverse and underserved populations, including the LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities. As part of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, IAM integrates cutting-edge clinical research with comprehensive on-site specialty services to ensure equitable care regardless of financial barriers.
The Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery (CTMS) is a nationally recognized, multidisciplinary program dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of transgender and gender-diverse individuals. One of the first comprehensive programs of its kind in the United States, CTMS brings together experts in primary care, endocrinology, behavioral health, surgery, gynecology, urology, social work, and other specialties to provide integrated, patient-centered care.
In addition to their clinical missions, both IAM and CTMS are committed to advancing the field through education, research, and the training of the next generation of clinicians. Professionals in these programs work within an inclusive, multi-lingual environment dedicated to reducing health disparities and training future healthcare providers in compassionate care.
Responsibilities
• Clinical Leadership & Oversight: Define clinical protocols, oversee quality assurance, and supervise psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Integrated Care Delivery: Champion a holistic model of care by collaborating with primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, case managers, and multi-lingual patient navigators to treat the whole patient.
• Direct Patient Care: Provide high-quality psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacological management, surgical evaluations, and crisis intervention to a diverse patient panel with complex medical and psychosocial needs.
• Academic & Training Excellence: Train and mentor the next generation of physicians, residents, and fellows in comprehensive, compassionate psychiatric care tailored to the LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS communities.
• Program Director – Transgender Psychiatry Fellowship: Build didactics and curricula for a PGY5 psychiatric fellow. Collaborate with Graduate Medical Education Office to manage program requirements.
• Program & Research Innovation: Expand specialized mental health programs, support connections to social services (e.g., housing, legal aid), and identify opportunities for patients to participate in groundbreaking clinical trials.
• Co-lead Behavioral Health Services across campuses: Partner with the Director of Psychology at IAM to lead, develop, and expand comprehensive mental health services for this vulnerable patient population across Mount Sinai Health System campuses.

Qualifications
• Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Possess a NYS license to practice medicine
• Excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills
• Experience working with LGBTQ+ populations and a demonstrated commitment to this area of care
• Expertise working with transgender patient populations, familiarity with the WPATH treatment criteria, knowledge of gender affirming medical interventions (hormones and surgery)
• 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
• Prior experience serving at the Medical Director level is preferred

Compensation range from 240K to 305K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).
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Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
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Employer Description
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
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