Inpatient Internist

The Department of Psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible internist (MD/DO) to join its Inpatient Psychiatry Services. This position focuses on providing comprehensive daytime medical care for patients admitted to the psychiatric inpatient units, in collaboration with psychiatric attending physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff.

The internist will play a critical role in ensuring that psychiatric inpatients receive high-quality medical evaluation and management, following departmental and hospital standards of care. This inpatient internist position includes coverage of the medical psychiatric unit, which treats patients who require a hospital bed or enhanced medical and nursing interventions.

This role is based at Bellevue Hospital, a premier academic medical institution and an affiliate of NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

About Bellevue:
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is the oldest public hospital in the United States, founded in 1736. With a rich history of innovation in public health and medicine, Bellevue is recognized internationally for its commitment to academic medicine, healthcare access, and public service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical care to patients on the inpatient psychiatry units.
• Complete admission history and physical exams for new psychiatric admissions.
• Coordinate with after-hours medical team through appropriate sign-outs.
• Participate in team-based care, collaborating with psychiatrists, NPs, and RNs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Comply with all departmental policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in credentialing, annual health assessments, and mandatory training programs.
• Optional: Participate in compensated after-hours MD coverage (outside salaried hours).
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of the Medical Psychiatry Service or the Chief of Adult Psychiatry

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of residency in Internal Medicine at an ACGME-accredited program
• Clinical competence in adult inpatient medicine
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualities

• Experience in ambulatory and acute medical care settings
• Experience and interest in working with mentally ill populations
• Flexible and solution-oriented professional with a proactive attitude

NYU Langone Healthis an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.