Logo
Northwell Health Physician Partners

CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY

Northwell Health Physician Partners, Bay Shore, New York, United States, 11706


Northwell Health’s

Department of Behavioral Health is recruiting a full-time board certified psychiatrist to be the

Department of Psychiatry Chairperson

at South Shore University Hospital (Formerly Southside) located in Bayshore, New York. We are seeking applicants with outstanding clinical and managerial skills who have a passion for leading, directing and developing an academically-oriented behavioral health center of excellence.This key leadership position will provide physician oversight of the Department of Psychiatry at South Shore University Hospital. The department consists of an Emergency Psychiatry Service, a Consultation-Liaison Service, and an array of Trainee rotations. There is no inpatient psychiatry unit and no outpatient psychiatry services. There are plans underway for the hospital to serve as a core site for a new General Psychiatry Residency program in the region. The Chair will work collaboratively with hospital and health system leaders to meet and exceed the department's organizational, clinical, operational, and financial goals. Responsibilities include clinician recruitment, education, supervision, strategic development, and process improvement initiatives.Minimum Requirements:MD/DO or equivalent from an accredited College of MedicineCompletion of Psychiatry Residency with Board CertificationLicensed as a physician in the State of New YorkPrevious leadership experience in a hospital department, preferably in a major medical center or health systemOutstanding communication and management skillsAbility to work collaboratively with medical staff, hospital management, and other personnelBenefits at Northwell Health include:Nationally competitive salariesComprehensive benefits packageFour weeks’ vacation plus paid conference/CME timeAcademic appointment in Psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellAdvanced education opportunitiesCollege Tuition reimbursement for dependent childrenNorthwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 76,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,800 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.Contact Information:Qualified candidates should forward their CV to Alice Perkins at

aperkins2@northwell.edu .

#J-18808-Ljbffr