(a)  be  in  immediate  charge of the activities and management of the
hospital, subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner;
  (b) except as otherwise provided with respect to  the  treasurer,  and
subject  to  the  approval  of  the commissioner, appoint and remove all
members of the staff and all other employees of the hospital;
  (c) annually, in the month of January, report to the  commissioner  of
the  activities  of  the  hospital for the calendar year ending with the
preceding thirty-first day of December;
  (d) submit at each meeting of the board of visitors, a report  showing
changes  in  population,  health  of  patients,  officers and employees;
accidents, suicides, unusual sickness, communicable diseases;  important
occurrences  relating  to  the  welfare  of  the  patients  and  to  the
management and discipline of the employees, and such  other  matters  as
the board of visitors may specify; and,
  (e) perform such other duties as the commissioner may require.
  2. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the adoption, by any director
of  a  hospital  in  the  department,  of  rules pertaining to duties of
officers and employees of the hospital under his charge or for  internal
government,  discipline  and management of the hospital, consistent with
the provisions of the civil service law, the rules promulgated  pursuant
thereto  and the rules of the commissioner, but any rule of the director
shall be subject to revocation or suspenison by the commissioner.
Structure New York Laws
Article 4 - Property and Hospitals in the Department of Health
Title 4 - Hospitals: Officers and Employees
450 - Directors of Hospitals; Qualifications and Appointment.
451 - Directors of Hospitals; Removal and Suspension.
452 - Directors of Hospitals; General Powers and Duties.
453 - Treasurers of Hospitals; Appointment.
454 - Treasurers of Hospitals; Powers and Duties.
455 - Hospitals; Special Police Officers; Powers and Duties.