Psychiatry Nocturnist –CPEP

Woodhull Medical Center, an affiliate of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, is a 310-bed community hospital providing primary, specialty and acute care services to the residents of Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and North Brooklyn.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychiatry Nocturnist to provide overnight psychiatric care across our Inpatient Psychiatry Units and Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). The ideal candidate will be committed to providing high-quality psychiatric assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention during overnight hours. This position plays a vital role in ensuring continuity of care and safety for our behavioral health patients during night shifts. This would be a great opportunity for supplementing your income while having another day job.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with the schedule option of either:

• Monday through Thursday nights, or
• Friday through Sunday nights (full-time equivalent schedule)

Typical shift hours: 8:00 pm – 8:00 am. No daytime clinical responsibilities. Work in a comfortable, well-staffed CPEP environment with access to a private call room equipped with a shower available for use.

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and treatment initiation for patients presenting to CPEP overnight.
• Supervise psychiatric residents, physician assistants, and other trainees during overnight hours.
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, and security staff to ensure safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care.
• Make admission, discharge, and transfer decisions in collaboration with inpatient and outpatient psychiatry teams.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and communication with day team for continuity of care.
• Cover inpatient units for any behavioral health related emergencies.

Administrative & Leadership

• Uphold hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives in CPEP.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case discussions and staff support.
• Serve as clinical lead for overnight psychiatric emergencies and crisis management.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of New York.
• Prior experience in emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, or crisis services strongly preferred.
• Excellent crisis management, decision-making, and communication skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential along with the ability to problem solve. The selected hire will be employed through NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary: $289,000–$340,000
• 403B/457 participation inclusive of a 10% employer contribution with no employee match required
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement ranging from $3,000–$3,500 inclusive of one week of paid CME time
• Projected annual revenue sharing payments of up to $30,000 contingent upon meeting required productivity and compliance metrics
• 24 Annual vacation days, 12 Sick Days, 12 recognized Holidays
• Full NYU Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Disability, and Life Insurance Coverage
• NYU college tuition remission for employees and dependents
• Loan Forgiveness options: up to $120k in Loan repayment options through OMH or BH4NYC
• Medical Malpractice coverage at no cost to the employee
• Visa Sponsorship