Emergency Telepsychiatrist

Emergency Telepsychiatrist Northwell Health – Manhattan, New York Established in 2013, the Northwell Health Emergency Telepsychiatry program delivers Psychiatry consultation via two-way video to emergency department patients in 17 hospitals (both within and outside the health system). There have been over 40,000 consults performed since program inception and a significant reduction in ED wait times. Telepsychiatry ensures the emergency departments throughout our system will always be equipped to manage a patient in crisis who needs psychiatric care and support. Northwell’s telepsychiatry team is made up of board-certified psychiatrists, licensed social workers and mental health counselors, and administrative support staff. This interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide psychiatric care to our patients at the right time. In addition to the clinical care, there are a variety of teaching opportunities with medical students and social work/mental health counselor students. To learn more about Northwell Health’s Telepsychiatry program, click link below: Northwell harnesses telepsychiatry to reach patients in crisis We are located in midtown Manhattan with 24/7 security, walking distance to Grand Central Station and NYC subway stations. Benefits at Northwell Health include: Nationally competitive salaries Comprehensive benefits package Four weeks’ vacation plus paid conference/CME time Academic appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Advanced education opportunities College Tuition reimbursement for dependent children Northwell 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 professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra 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. Come join our team! #J-18808-Ljbffr Coloradopsychiatric