Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry Services

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

Job summary

American Geriatrics Society is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Interventional Psychiatry to oversee the ECT service at Northwell Health’s Department of Behavioral Health. This full-time role emphasizes clinical focus on delivering ECT and other interventional modalities.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring quality treatment while engaging in teaching and research initiatives. The position requires an MD, DO, or equivalent, with board certification eligibility in Adult Psychiatry and substantial ECT service experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) service delivery.
• Three years of experience preferred in additional interventional psychiatry modalities.
• Experience in teaching and supervising trainees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage ECT service activities.
• Participate in clinical care for interventional patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure compliance.
• Teach and supervise medical trainees and contribute to research.

Skills

Expertise in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Clinical care for patients receiving ketamine/esketamine

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Supervisory skills

Education

MD, DO, or foreign equivalent

Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry

Eligibility for New York State medical license

Job description

Associate Director - Interventional Psychiatry

Northwell Health’s Department of Behavioral Health seeks an experienced Board-Certified Psychiatrist with expertise in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) to serve as Associate Director of the Division of Interventional Psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital. The position is full-time with protected administrative time and a primary clinical focus delivering ECT, as well as additional interventional modalities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, co‑direct, and manage all activities of the established ECT service, including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and delivery.
• Participate in clinical care for patients receiving ketamine/esketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and other interventional modalities.
• Supervise interventional psychiatrists, maintain schedules, and engage in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with referring providers, anesthesia colleagues, and nursing personnel to ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, and system policies.
• Teach and supervise trainees (residents, medical students, etc.) and contribute to research initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Application Process

Submit Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to Dr. Blaine Greenwald, Vice Chairman, Combined Department of Psychiatry for Long Island Jewish Medical Center/North Shore University Hospital, at [e-mail]. Include 'Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry' in the subject line.