Responsibilities

We are seeking an Adult Psychiatrist for our Division of Behavioral Health at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York to work nights, providing care to patients, supervising residents, and evaluating patients for admission via telemedicine. 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.

The successful candidate should have a track record of strong clinical accomplishments and an interest in teaching and/or working in an academic environment. The applicant must have completed training in General Psychiatry, and must board certified in Adult Psychiatry. Must possess or be fully eligible for a New York State medical license.

About Behavioral Health at Westchester Medical Center Health Network

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.

Community Information

Valhalla, NY, which is nestled in beautiful Westchester County, serves as the location for this opportunity. An area complimented by excellent schools, shops, restaurants, and gently rolling hills with large areas of open land, including numerous public parks. Valhalla, NY also features a town pool, community center, and a 40-slip marina. Year round outdoor and recreational opportunities abound along the Hudson River, including picnicking, fishing, boating, kayaking and hiking. 40 minutes north of New York City.

About Westchester Medical Center Health Network
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. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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How to Apply

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