Physician Affiliate Group of New York has an opening for a director of child and adolescent psychiatry at NYC Health and Hospitals South Brooklyn Health. This role suits a physician who wants to lead a growing division in a modern medical campus. The site includes the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, which offers emergency care, advanced surgical services and redesigned labor and delivery spaces. The attached Health and Wellness Institute provides preventive and specialty care for children and adults. The work environment reflects a mission built on dignity, equity and respect for every patient.
The division plays an important role in supporting mental health for children and teens. The director will guide outpatient care, support clinical teams and help shape quality goals. This role blends leadership, teaching and direct patient care. It suits someone who values academic partnerships, community service and teamwork across multiple disciplines.
Job Summary
Position: Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Company: Physician Affiliate Group of New York
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Employment: Full time
Salary Range: $303,000 yearly
Job Category: Psychiatry and Clinical Leadership
About the Company
PAGNY partners with NYC Health and Hospitals, the nation’s largest public health care system. Their shared mission is to offer high quality care to every New Yorker, regardless of income, background or immigration status. They work within a structure grounded in fairness, social equity and the ICARE values that guide daily interactions. PAGNY employs thousands of clinicians with strong credentials who support more than one million patients each year.
Main Duties
In this role, you will oversee the child and adolescent outpatient psychiatry division. You will guide scheduling for providers and help keep daily operations organized. You will offer psychiatric care to young patients in several areas, including the outpatient psychiatry clinic, behavioral pediatric clinic and the pediatric emergency room. You will support care teams by offering clear guidance, steady direction and simple communication during treatment.
You will supervise attending physicians and allied health staff in the outpatient setting. You will also teach and guide residents, medical students, nurse practitioners and mid-level providers. You will help them build confidence in their clinical skills and support them as they learn to manage complex cases. Your role includes offering clinical advice to team members and helping them make safe decisions.
You will lead performance improvement efforts that shape the quality of care in the division. These projects help keep services aligned with the hospital’s standards and improve patient outcomes. You will also help maintain strong academic ties with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. These relationships support learning and research within the department.
Required Skills
To qualify, you must be board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. You must also be board certified or board eligible in child and adolescent psychiatry. A current New York State medical license is required, along with an unrestricted registration. You must feel comfortable managing young patients with a range of psychiatric needs and guiding clinical teams who support them.
Compensation and Benefits
The base salary for this role is three hundred three thousand dollars for a forty hour work week. The total estimated compensation value may reach up to three hundred seventy three thousand dollars depending on company contributions. You may also earn a bonus based on quality and productivity goals. PAGNY offers a retirement program with company contributions that do not require an employee match. After one year, this contribution increases.
You will receive annual CME reimbursement, generous paid time off and medical, prescription and dental coverage. Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage are included at no cost. Loan forgiveness may be available through qualifying programs. Malpractice coverage is provided at no cost to the physician. Flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and visa sponsorship options are also available.
Work Setting
You will work at a modern health campus that includes new inpatient, outpatient and emergency care spaces. The system supports collaboration across departments and encourages thoughtful patient care. You will work with experienced clinicians, trainees and support staff who share the mission of serving the community with respect and compassion.
How to Apply
If you want to join PAGNY as the director of child and adolescent psychiatry, submit your CV through the official hiring channel. Include your license details and your contact information.
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