Pays $255k-$320k$5k below the Psychiatrist market median of ~$325k (98 jobs)

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Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York

Inpatient Unit Chief - Psychiatry - Physician - MSM/MSW - Manhattan, NY

PsychiatryFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Chief at Mount Sinai Morningside/West in Manhattan. Lead multidisciplinary team. $255K-$320K.

Join Mount Sinai Health System as a Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Chief – $255K-$320K in New York, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $255K - $320K
  • Not including bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Mount Sinai Health System in New York, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Unit Chief provides clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary academic treatment team and oversees the delivery of high-quality patient care in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Responsibilities include direct clinical care, training and supervision of residents and fellows, and participation in quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be a board certified or board eligible Psychiatrist with a valid New York State medical license. The role requires strong clinical knowledge, teaching skills, and the ability to lead a collaborative, performance-driven team.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

PsychiatryClinical LeadershipInpatient CareTeam ManagementMedical SupervisionTreatment PlanningQuality ImprovementRegulatory CompliancePatient CareAcademic MedicinePsychiatric EvaluationMentorshipInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationPerformance Improvement

Psychiatry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$288k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mount Sinai Health System holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 234 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

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