Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry Services

Coloradopsychiatric; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in New York is seeking an experienced Associate Director for ECT/Interventional Psychiatry Services. This full-time role focuses on overseeing ECT service and requires a Board-Certified Psychiatrist.

The successful candidate will manage clinical responsibilities, collaborate with healthcare teams, and be involved in academic opportunities including teaching and research. Eligibility for a New York medical license and experience in ECT are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of three years of experience in ECT service delivery.
• Eligibility for New York State medical license is required.
• Experience with other interventional modalities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all activities of the ECT service.
• Evaluate inpatients and outpatients with complex psychiatric diagnoses.
• Supervise other interventional psychiatrists and ensure compliance with policies.
• Teach and supervise trainees and collaborate in research initiatives.

Skills

Experience in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Clinical assessment skills

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry

Job description

Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry Services

NorthwellHealth–ZuckerHillsideHospital,GlenOaks,NY

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 our other interventional modalities. This is a full‑time position.

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 collaboratively with the Division Director to oversee, co‑direct, and manage all activities of a well‑established ECT service, while also participating in diverse aspects of 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.
• Key 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 exciting academic opportunities available for all 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.