Job Summary:

We are seeking a psychiatrist with experience in outpatient and inpatient addictions treatment to be a physician leader on our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for counseling patients diagnosed with substance abuse disorders, for developing treatment plans, and for supervising the clinical work of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other physicians. The applicant must be skilled in addictions such as alcohol, drug dependency, gambling, and eating disorders, and demonstrate active interest in and support for quality improvement, education, and clinical research.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Board Certification/Eligibility in Psychiatry
• Additional training/experience or certification in Addictionology
• Possession or ability to obtain an unrestricted New York State Medical License

About Us:

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

Facility Info:

The Department of Behavioral Health at Westchester Medical Center has been a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services for the Hudson Valley for more than 90 years. As the region's leading provider of Mental Health Services, we offer a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care for individuals and families. World-renowned medical services provided by Westchester Medical Center, combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep the Behavioral Health Center at the forefront of meeting the needs of those affected by mental illness.

Other:

• Comprehensive benefits, including paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance
• An academic appointment to New York Medical College, if appropriate
• Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals
• Being an integral part of the development to the dynamic and cutting edge Telepsychiatry program

Other:

Advanced Physician Services (APS) is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).