Addiction Psychiatrist

Addiction Psychiatrist, Comprehensive Consultation and Outpatient Addiction Treatment ProgramsNorthwell Health – Staten Island, NYThe Behavioral Health Service Line is seeking a full-time Addiction Psychiatrist to join our team to coordinate care within and between our hospital-based addiction consultative services and our Chemical Dependency/Ancillary Withdrawal Program at Staten Island University Hospital .This high visibility position offers the right candidate an opportunity to work with a committed team of professionals to provide consults for the Consults for Addiction Treatment and Care in Hospitals (CATCH) program and to work with the clinical leadership of our outpatient programs, while also establishing a new Bridging Clinic to support the referral process from the CATCH team as well as our Emergency Department SBIRT program. The ideal candidate will be a BC/BE Psychiatrist having completed a fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry.Highlights include:Evaluating patients for medication assisted treatmentsCoordinate patients’ progress and treatment plans with the treatment teamResponsible for prescribing buprenorphine and other medications as indicatedSupervise residents, fellows and medical studentsParticipate in community and professional education/consultations around medication assisted treatmentsThe Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) is the most active provider of comprehensive mental health services on Staten Island, a borough of New York City with a population of more than 480,000. Staffed by an accredited team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse practitioners, nurses, activity therapists and other personnel, the Department offers sophisticated multi-disciplinary care. Our 23,000 outpatient visits and over 1,450 inpatient discharges are redefining the way behavioral health care is delivered. Experience a career well cared for and make a difference in the lives of our community.Required QualificationsBoard Certified in Psychiatry from ABPNBoard Certified or Board Eligible in Addiction PsychiatryCurrent licensure as a physician in the State of New YorkActive Buprenorphine waiver (DATA 2000)ACLS or other certification, as required by department. Certification must be obtained within one (1) month of employment.Experience with stabilization and withdrawal management and settingsPreferred QualificationsExperience providing treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health disordersExperience in an addiction rehabilitation environmentExperience with therapeutic groups (preferably addiction-oriented), therapeutic communities, and inpatient careBenefits at Northwell Health include:Nationally competitive salariesComprehensive benefits packageFour weeks’ vacation plus paid conference/CME timeAcademic appointment in the Department of 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 21 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.We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionalsat the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and theHofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. Experience a career well cared for and make a difference in the lives of our community.Northwell Health is committed to training, supporting and nurturing physicians from all backgrounds. We fully understand that diversity is integral for our institutional excellence and a means to attaining health equity. As a result, our diversity and inclusion efforts are a part of everything we do from education to clinical care, to research, to physician well-being.Diversity and inclusion permeate our educational and clinical initiatives. We have set a goal to make sure every one of our physicians receive training on how to deliver high quality, culturally competent care. Our recent educational areas of focus have been on social determinants of health, community engagement and developing a medical-legal partnership for our physicians-in-training. One of our many strengths is our diverse patient population and our expectation is that our diverse patient populations receive equitable care, irrespective of who they are. As a result, we continually recruit a diverse physician workforce to meet the needs of our diverse patients.Qualified candidates should forward their CV to Matthew Faber at mfaber4@northwell.edu #J-18808-Ljbffr