Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry Services

Overview

Northwell Health's Department of Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced Board-Certified Psychiatrist with existing or developing expertise in ECT to serve as the Associate Director of the Division of Interventional Psychiatry. The successful candidate will have protected administrative time with a primary clinical focus delivering ECT, and additional activities in other interventional modalities. This is a full-time position.

Division context

The Division of Interventional Psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital, the flagship behavioral health facility of Northwell Health, currently oversees one of the largest ECT programs in the country and has expanded services to include ketamine/esketamine administration and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director will work with the Division Director to oversee, co-direct, and manage all activities of a well-established ECT service, while also participating in other interventional psychiatry modalities.
• Clinical responsibilities include evaluation of inpatients and outpatients with complex psychiatric diagnoses, communication with referring providers, assessment of patient appropriateness for different interventions, formulation of treatment plans, and delivery of the assigned interventional treatment.
• Administrative responsibilities include supervising other interventional psychiatrists; maintaining schedules; involvement in performance improvement/quality initiatives; collaborating with referring providers, anesthesia colleagues, and nursing personnel; and ensuring compliance with departmental, hospital, system and related regulatory policies.
• Teaching and supervision of trainees (residents, medical students and others) and collaboration in research initiatives are opportunities available for faculty members.

Qualifications

• MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for New York State medical license.
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience and expertise in ECT service delivery.
• Experience with additional interventional psychiatry modalities is preferred.

About Zucker Hillside Hospital

Zucker Hillside Hospital is Northwell's renowned 236-bed behavioral health facility, known for its pioneering clinical, teaching and research programs. It offers inpatient and outpatient services across various populations and treatment modalities, including a Magnet-recognized nursing program and multiple residency/fellowship programs. The hospital emphasizes wellness, prevention, recovery, and reintegration into the community.

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