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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, serving the culturally diverse community of Eastern Queens, is seeking a full-time board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist with an interest in medical education and curricular development who will provide outstanding leadership and vision to assist in the development of our newly launched Residency Training Program. This is an excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplinary leadership team working with a diverse patient population in a major clinical and training institution.
Responsibilities
The Attending Psychiatrist will provide direct patient care for the department of Psychiatry, which will include addiction treatment in the outpatient setting as well as provide consultations and prescribing abilities to patients in the Queens Hospital EDs and Inpatient services.
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD degree and be board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. This position requires current New York State License, Medicaid number and DEA number.
Compensation range from 261k to 281k (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).
Salary Disclosure Information:
Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.
Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
Physician.recruitment@mountsinai.org
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Description
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, serving the culturally diverse community of Eastern Queens, is seeking a full-time board-certified Addiction Psychiatrist with an interest in medical education and curricular development who will provide outstanding leadership and vision to assist in the development of our newly launched Residency Training Program. This is an excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplinary leadership team working with a diverse patient population in a major clinical and training institution.
Responsibilities
The Attending Psychiatrist will provide direct patient care for the department of Psychiatry, which will include addiction treatment in the outpatient setting as well as provide consultations and prescribing abilities to patients in the Queens Hospital EDs and Inpatient services.
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MD degree and be board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. This position requires current New York State License, Medicaid number and DEA number.
Compensation range from 261k to 281k (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).
Salary Disclosure Information:
Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.
Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
Physician.recruitment@mountsinai.org
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Addiction Psychiatrist
Verify your ECFMG certification before applying
International medical graduates must hold active ECFMG certification before any H-1B employer can file your petition. Confirm your certification status and check that your medical school credentials are recognized before reaching out to sponsors.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster filing
Universities, teaching hospitals, and nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt under USCIS rules, meaning they can file your H-1B petition year-round without waiting for the April lottery. Psychiatry departments at academic medical centers fill most addiction medicine openings this way.
Look up prevailing wages by practice setting
Addiction psychiatry wages vary significantly between inpatient hospital units, opioid treatment programs, and outpatient clinics. Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating offers so your salary aligns with DOL Level II or III wages for your specific work location and setting.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your job search to employers with documented LCA filing history in behavioral health and addiction medicine. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL data by employer and occupation, so you avoid outreach to practices that have never sponsored an H-1B.
Confirm your DEA registration transfers with the role
Addiction psychiatry requires a DEA registration to prescribe buprenorphine and methadone. When changing employers, your registration doesn't automatically transfer. Coordinate the timing of your H-1B petition start date with your new DEA registration to avoid a gap in prescribing authority.
Ask whether premium processing is included in your offer
Standard H-1B adjudication can take several months, which creates problems if your residency or fellowship ends before approval. Request that your employer includes USCIS premium processing in the offer letter so your petition is decided within 15 business days.
H-1B Visa Addiction Psychiatrist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Addiction Psychiatrist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Addiction Psychiatry requires a medical degree and typically board certification or eligibility in psychiatry or addiction medicine, satisfying USCIS's specialty occupation definition. The O*NET profile for Physicians and Surgeons classifies this as a Job Zone 5 role requiring a doctoral-level credential, which supports the specialty occupation determination in your petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Addiction Psychiatrists?
Academic medical centers, VA hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and nonprofit health systems are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for addiction psychiatry. Many file cap-exempt petitions, which means no lottery and no April deadline. For-profit private practices and smaller outpatient clinics sponsor less frequently and must compete in the annual cap lottery. You can browse employers with active LCA filing history in behavioral health on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect addiction psychiatry job timing?
If your target employer is cap-subject, USCIS accepts registrations in March for an October 1 start date. That timing gap can conflict with fellowship end dates or existing employment authorization. Cap-exempt employers, including most teaching hospitals and university-affiliated clinics, can file at any time, giving you more flexibility on start dates and reducing lottery risk entirely.
Can I switch from a J-1 waiver position to an H-1B in addiction psychiatry?
Yes, but the transition requires careful timing. If you completed a J-1 visa waiver obligation at a shortage area facility, you need to confirm your two-year home residency requirement is waived before filing an H-1B. Your new employer files the H-1B petition, and USCIS can adjudicate it while you're still completing your waiver service if the timeline is structured correctly with your immigration attorney.
What documentation does my employer need to file my H-1B as an Addiction Psychiatrist?
Your employer needs your medical diploma, ECFMG certificate if you're an international medical graduate, board certification or examination scores, state medical license or license application confirmation, and a completed Labor Condition Application certified by DOL. The LCA must specify the work location and confirm wages meet prevailing wage standards. Your employer's attorney typically gathers these through a document checklist once the offer is accepted.