Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry Services

Associate Director - Interventional Psychiatry

Northwell Health’s Department of Behavioral Health seeks an experienced Board-Certified Psychiatrist with expertise in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) to serve as Associate Director of the Division of Interventional Psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital. The position is full-time with protected administrative time and a primary clinical focus delivering ECT, as well as additional interventional modalities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, co‑direct, and manage all activities of the established ECT service, including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and delivery.
• Participate in clinical care for patients receiving ketamine/esketamine, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and other interventional modalities.
• Supervise interventional psychiatrists, maintain schedules, and engage in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with referring providers, anesthesia colleagues, and nursing personnel to ensure compliance with departmental, hospital, and system policies.
• Teach and supervise trainees (residents, medical students, etc.) and contribute to research initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for New York State medical license.
• Minimum three years of demonstrated experience and expertise in ECT service delivery.
• Preferred experience with additional interventional psychiatry modalities (ketamine/esketamine, TMS).

Application Process

Submit Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to Dr. Blaine Greenwald, Vice Chairman, Combined Department of Psychiatry for Long Island Jewish Medical Center/North Shore University Hospital, at Include 'Associate Director, ECT/Interventional Psychiatry' in the subject line.