Associate Director and Staff Psychiatrist Opportunities in a Large, Expanding Academic ECT/Inte[...]

Northwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks an Associate Director and Staff Psychiatrist in Interventional Psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY. The role combines clinical leadership with hands‑on treatment, including ECT, ketamine, and TMS, and oversight of interventional staff and trainees.

Candidates must hold an MD/DO with Board Eligibility or Certification in Adult Psychiatry and be licensed or eligible for the New York State medical license.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for New York State medical license.
• Associate Director requires minimum two years of demonstrated ECT service delivery experience; interventional modalities preferred.
• Existing or developing expertise in ketamine and TMS.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatients and outpatients with complex psychiatric diagnoses.
• Communicate with referring providers and assess eligibility for ECT, ketamine, TMS and other interventional treatments.
• Formulate comprehensive treatment plans and deliver interventional therapies.
• Supervise other interventional psychiatrists and trainee programs.
• Maintain clinical schedules and engage in quality‑improvement activities.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, nursing, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with policies.
• Participate in research and academic activities as opportunities arise.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Associate Director and Staff Psychiatrist – Interventional Psychiatry

Location: Zucker Hillside Hospital / Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY

Roles

Associate Director – Full‑time attending psychiatrist with protected administrative time. Oversees the ECT service, collaborates on additional interventional modalities, evaluates patients, manages interventional staff, and participates in research initiatives.

Staff Psychiatrist – Full‑time attending psychiatrist. Evaluates referred inpatients and outpatients, develops treatment plans, delivers interventional treatments, and supervises trainees.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatients and outpatients with complex psychiatric diagnoses.
• Communicate with referring providers and assess patient appropriateness for ECT, ketamine, TMS, and other interventional treatments.
• Formulate comprehensive treatment plans and deliver assigned interventional therapies.
• Supervise other interventional psychiatrists and trainee programs.
• Maintain clinical schedules and engage in performance‑improvement and quality‑initiative activities.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, nursing, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, system, and related policies.
• Participate in research and academic activities as opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• MD/DO (or foreign equivalent) with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for a New York State medical license.
• For the Associate Director: minimum two years of demonstrated experience and expertise in ECT service delivery; experience with additional interventional modalities preferred.
• Existing or developing expertise in ketamine and TMS.
• Strong communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.