Psychiatrist Job at Northwell in Amityville, NY

The Department of Psychiatry at South Oaks Hospital  is seeking a full time attending psychiatrist (M-F: 12p-8p) to provide clinical leadership and direct care for our busy Evaluation and Admissions unit in Amityville, NY.  The ideal candidate is an energetic leader with excellent clinical, teaching, supervisory and interpersonal skills who are comfortable leading a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.  Ideal candidates also possess a skill set appropriate for the management of acute psychiatric patients with attention to service excellence.

Candidate must be Board Certified in Psychiatry, with ACGME approved residency training, and eligible for a NYS medical license. Excellent communication skills required.  Experience preferred but new graduates with the appropriate combination of experience and skills are encouraged to apply.

South Oaks Hospital is a 202-bed behavioral health hospital located on the Nassau/Suffolk border on Long Island. For well over a century, we have established a local and national reputation for delivering high quality and compassionate care, crisis management, treatment and recovery services. Our extensive range of inpatient and outpatient services for children, teens, adults and seniors focuses on improving our patients’ functioning at home, work and school, and in their relationships with family, friends and others. Our inpatient services include child and adolescent, adult and senior units, as well as substance use or opioid use disorder treatment, including services tailored for healthcare professionals dealing with addiction. Our outpatient services include comprehensive behavioral services for young people ages 5 to 21, an adolescent partial hospitalization program and treatment for substance use disorder.

South Oaks is a key part of the Northwell Health System, New York State’s largest private employer and healthcare provider and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® with 23 hospitals, eight of which are Magnet®-designated, more than 750 outpatient facilities, laboratories, world-class research facilities and more. We are located across Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester and beyond. Our 74,000+ clinical and non-clinical professionals are redefining the way health care is delivered. Experience a career well cared for and make a difference in the lives of the people in the communities in which we live, love, and belong.

With a full menu of great benefits options — both the essential and the exceptional — we’ll make sure your life at work and away from work is truly fulfilling. We offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Academic appointment is commensurate with credentials and experience at our exciting new medical school, The Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Qualified candidates please forward us your CV.