Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist / Valhalla

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Consultation Liaison (CL) Psychiatrist for our Division of Behavioral Health at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. Candidates will provide care to patients, supervising residents, and evaluating patients for admission. The Attending Psychiatrist will have the responsibility for clinical care and educational activities on an acute adult inpatient unit, including collaboration with a multidisciplinary treatment team, resident teaching, and the opportunity to participate in our eHealth Initiative. Academic rank at the New York Medical College will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The successful candidate should have a track record of strong clinical accomplishments and an interest in teaching and/or working in an academic environment.

Training/License:

The applicant must have completed training in General Psychiatry, and must board certified in Adult Psychiatry. Prefer CL training or CL board certification. Must possess or be fully eligible for a New York State medical license.

About Us:

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. Company Info: WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven 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, a state of the art Telemedicine program, 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. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org.

Other:

For more information about this opportunity, contact Pasang Lama, Manager Advanced Clinical Recruitment at (914) 493-3774 or by email at Pasang.Lama@WMCHealth.org Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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