Psychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Consultation & Liaison Service

Stony Brook University:
Health Sciences:
Renaissance School of Medicine:
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Open Date

May 01, 2026

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Stony Brook Medicine is recruiting an on-site, full-time psychologist to join our multidisciplinary Consultation-Liaison (C-L) Psychiatry division to provide patient care and trainee education. The division is well staffed and includes a cohesive team of professionals from psychology, psychiatry, social work and nursing among other disciplines, as well as students and residents from numerous specialty areas.

The psychology arm provides clinical assessments and brief, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing) for medical and surgical inpatients from across the life-span, presenting with a broad range of clinical conditions. C-L psychology faculty are actively involved in the education of rotating psychology externs, interns and post-doctoral fellows from the Stony Brook University Consortium Training Programs in Clinical Psychology.

In addition, there may be opportunities in clinical program development, quality improvement, research, and teaching.

Salary is highly competitive, dependent upon credentials and experience. We also offer eligibility for a production incentive bonus, and the full complement of Retirement/NY State Pension offerings as a SUNY employer.

Required Qualifications: PhD/PsyD (or foreign equivalent) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program or PCSAS-accredited program. Experience in evidence-based treatment modalities. New York State Clinical Psychologist license or eligibility. Must have passed the EPPP for licensure eligibility and will complete all post-doctoral clinical hours prior to start date. Experience with behavioral medicine and health psychology settings. Experience with risk assessment/management. Experience with providing supervision to psychology trainees.

Preferred Qualifications: Post-doctoral training in consultation and liaison psychology. Experience working as part of a Consultation and Liaison team within a hospital-based setting. Clinical Psychology publications in peer reviewed journals.

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 Professions, 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.

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