Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Attending

Overview

INPATIENT CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST ATTENDING

Northwell Health – South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, NY

Northwell Health is recruiting a full-time BE/BC Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Service Line at South Oaks Hospital
. We are seeking a highly motivated practitioner with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills who is able to work collaboratively with other clinical professionals.

This is a unique opportunity to join the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Service Line – a three-unit, inpatient service that provides comprehensive pediatric care for children ages 5-12 and adolescents ages 13-17. Our care team is multidisciplinary and includes child and adolescent psychiatrists, nurses, pharmacists, psychiatric attendants, social workers, as well as recreational, music and art therapists. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, evidence-based treatments including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), development of recommendations for continued care and medical student education.

Our team is responsive to the unique needs of children and adolescents and focused on empowering them to manage their symptoms, attain personal goals and function effectively when they re-enter the community.

South Oaks Hospital is a 202-bed behavioral health hospital located on the Nassau/Suffolk border of Long Island. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high quality and compassionate care, crisis management, treatment and recovery services. Our services focus on improving functioning at home, work and school for children, teens and adults, including inpatient and outpatient programs.