EMERGENCY AND CONSULTATION LIAISON TELEPSYCHIATRIST

Northwell Health Department of Behavioral Health seeks full-time or part-time Board Certified / Board Eligible Telepsychiatrists to join our team at our office in Manhattan, New York.

Telepsychiatry is a rapidly evolving, innovative approach to providing access to care. Using videoconferencing technology, doctors can provide consultation and diagnostic services to patients anytime. Already used extensively in research settings, telepsychiatry is a growing modality that can help providers bridge large distances and bring cutting-edge care to underserved populations.

Telepsychiatry ensures the emergency departments and med / surg departments throughout our system will always be equipped to manage a patient in crisis who needs psychiatric care and support. Through the use of two-way audiovisual technology, a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor and a Telepsychiatrist are available 24 / 7 to assess and assist with care decisions for the patient, reducing waiting times and improving the overall experience.

Unique Opportunity

• Work 12-hr shifts on a state-of-the-art academic 24 / 7 Telehealth Service
• “Virtual” Psychiatry Service consulting to Adult & Pediatric Emergency and Med / Surg Depts.
• Fully supported by dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor and clerical / technical staff
• Optimized office environment located in Midtown Manhattan
• Only 12 shifts / month for full time
• Part-time (6 shifts / month) overnight position available with compensation differential
• Academic appointment, teaching, and leadership opportunities

Requirements :

Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 103,500 employees – 19,000+ nurses and 12,000+ credentialed physicians, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Northwell has been named as a Best Workplaces in Healthcare (Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Glassdoor), America’s Most Innovative Companies (Fortune) and the no. 1 health system nationally for advancing diversity and inclusion (DiversityInc).

Benefits at Northwell Health include :

Qualified candidates should forward their CV to mfaber4@northwell.edu