Psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Emergency Department/CPEP

Description

Stony Brook University, the premier academic medical center in Suffolk County, New York, seeks a dedicated and skilled clinician to join our Emergency Department (ED) and our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP).  As the only psychiatric emergency program in Suffolk County, our ED/CPEP offers state-of-the-art care to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric distress.  The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor will work as an Attending Psychiatrist, responsible for the psychiatric evaluation and management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) and CPEP at Stony Brook University Hospital.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of responsibilities, including: 

• Evaluate, diagnose, plan for appropriate clinical management and disposition of all the patients referred for psychiatric intervention.
• Obtain collateral history from families and professional providers for accuracy.
• Perform consultation which must be done within a timely manner. 
• Communicate results of evaluations, treatments and recommendations to primary medical team through verbal communication and documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Complete Proper Consultation Documentation.
• Teach and supervise medical students and residents, contribute to the academic growth and development of future healthcare professionals.

Schedule/Salary:

This is a full-time position consisting of shifts totaling 40 hours per week.  You will also provide cross-coverage as necessary.  Eligibility for a quarterly production incentive bonus is available.  Please inquire for further details about compensation and our exceptional healthcare, retirement, and pension benefits.  Salary starts at $308,000 dependent upon years of experience and credentials.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 
MD/DO (or foreign equivalent).  New York State MD license (or eligibility).  B.E./B.C. in Adult Psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications:
Clinical Experience in Emergency Psychiatry. Clinical Experience in Psychiatry Consultation & Liaison Service. Previous leadership activity experience. Previous experience teaching and supervising of medical students and residents.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Michele Chituk at 631-638-1927.

Special Notes
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible.

Campus Description
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives:  education, research and patient care.  It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.  With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center.  Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine.  We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives.  We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.