Our organization is seeking a Transplant Psychiatrist to join the expanding Transplant Psychiatry team within our Transplant Institute. This role will closely collaborate with the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry program at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH). The ideal candidate will contribute to the establishment of comprehensive and multidisciplinary behavioral health services tailored for transplant patients at NSUH, which includes:

• Providing psychiatric consultations and follow-up care for medical and surgical inpatient transplant candidates and donors.

• Addressing the psychological, psychiatric, and social challenges related to organ transplantation.

• Conducting evaluations to determine the suitability of living organ donors.

• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of medical specialists, surgeons, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

• Assessing and treating patients both before and after transplantation (inpatient and outpatient) who experience behavioral complications due to medical conditions, medications, or co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

This full-time position is part of the Transplant Psychiatry team within the Northwell Transplant Institute, while also being an integral member of the Department of Psychiatry. The role offers diverse academic opportunities, including participation in Psychiatry Grand Rounds, faculty meetings, and faculty development seminars, as well as the training and supervision of psychiatry residents, psychosomatic medicine fellows, and rotating medical students.

About the Transplant Institute

The Northwell Transplant Institute encompasses all solid organ transplant programs, including those for heart, lung, liver, and kidney. It maintains strong partnerships with the Departments of Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Psychiatry, and the Lung Institute. Our organization has consistently invested in organ failure programs across various hospitals, regions, and outpatient facilities. Additionally, we have a robust ECMO and ECMO-to-go program, supported by our Center for Emergency Medicine Services (EMS), which operates one of the largest hospital-based EMS services in the nation, along with a centralized transfer center and a multi-aircraft air-medical transport program. The dedicated team of medical and surgical transplant specialists at the Transplant Institute employs innovative and collaborative strategies to enhance outcomes and access to transplantation for patients facing all stages of end organ failure.

Transplant procedures are conducted at two highly ranked hospitals known for their advanced surgical capabilities and specialized staff: North Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children's Medical Center. Patients may receive care at one of our team’s 40+ office locations both before and after their transplant procedures.

About North Shore University Hospital (NSUH)

North Shore University Hospital is a 766-bed teaching facility that serves as a cornerstone of our organization, offering a comprehensive range of clinical healthcare services for patients of all ages. Located just 10 minutes from Zucker Hillside Hospital, our flagship behavioral health facility in Manhasset, New York, NSUH employs over 1,900 nurses and 6,000 staff members. It has been recognized as the best hospital in New York State and has received national accolades in nine specialties according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. In 2023, it also achieved a 5-star rating from CMS, the highest possible score. NSUH serves as a major teaching hospital for the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. With a 58-acre campus, NSUH is equipped to offer a wide array of specialty and subspecialty residency programs, postgraduate training, and clinical fellowships focused on research and education. Recently, the hospital completed a $560 million expansion project, adding 288,000 square feet, which includes 18 new operating rooms and 132 intensive care rooms. The Department of Psychiatry operates a well-regarded Consultation Liaison (CL) Psychiatry service that also provides care to emergency department patients with psychiatric issues.

About Our Organization

We are New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer, operating 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. Annually, we care for over two million individuals in the New York metro area and beyond, supported by generous philanthropic contributions from our communities. Our workforce of 103,500 employees, including over 19,000 nurses and more than 12,000 credentialed physicians, is dedicated to transforming healthcare for the better. We are making significant advancements in medicine at our research institutes and training the next generation of medical professionals at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. Our organization has been recognized as a Best Workplace in Healthcare by multiple sources and has been acknowledged for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications and Experience

• Board certification in Psychiatry is required, with advanced training in transplant psychiatry preferred. Candidates with fellowship training in Psychosomatic Medicine (Consultation Liaison Psychiatry) or Addiction Psychiatry are highly desirable.

• Must possess or be eligible for medical licensure in New York State.

• A minimum of two years of attending-level experience in either Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry or Addiction Psychiatry, ideally with a focus on transplant psychiatry.

• Clinical experience within a large healthcare system or academic medical center is preferred.

• Strong understanding of evidence-based practices in Transplant Psychiatry and quality improvement methodologies.

• Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, innovative, and continuously learning environment.

We invite qualified candidates to explore this opportunity and consider joining our dedicated team.