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Job Description

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Clinical Psychologist with Expertise in CBT to treat patients with mood, anxiety and OCD disorders within our Centralized Faculty Practice Program

The Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai is a vibrant community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees committed to discovering the causes of, and better treatments for, mental illness and substance use disorders. We are ranked #6 nationally in NIH funding, and listed as one of the top regional hospital departments by U.S. News & World Report.

This position is open at the Mount Sinai Hospital, located on the Upper East Side of New York city, adjacent to the Icahn School of Medicine. Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,171 bed tertiary-care facility internationally acclaimed for excellence in clinical care, education and scientific research.

Purpose of Position:

The psychologist in this position will be responsible for providing specialized evaluations, treatment planning and ongoing outpatient clinical care to adult patient who present with a range of mental health conditions. This position allows for a special focus on patients with mood disorders as well as those with OCD and related disorders, including Tourette syndrome, body focused repetitive behaviors, and other anxiety-based disorders such as social anxiety, generalized anxiety and phobia. The position requires a clinician with a high level of skill and competence in differential diagnosis and application of specialized therapies. Skill and experience in the successful application of the following therapies is required: Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics, Habit Reversal Therapy, motivational interviewing, and other forms of pertinent cognitive behavioral therapies. Experience with other CBT approaches as well as DBT approaches will also be relevant. The candidate should also be comfortable working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary clinical team including MDs, NPs and LCSWs to deliver outstanding clinical service in a team based approach. Opportunities exist to establish group therapy approaches and the program is open to additional clinical programming should the candidate have additional expertise they would like to apply. While primarily a clinical position, opportunities exist to provide clinical supervision to residents, fellows, doctoral students and other clinicians as well as formal teaching and lectures in their areas of expertise.

Additional Information

+ Opportunities for supervision of residents and fellows

+ Opportunities for formal teaching and clinical research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

+ Opportunities to develop other clinical offerings such as group therapies, support groups, etc.

+ Includes an academic appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at a rank commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

+ Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited program in clinical, school, or counseling psychology

+ Completion of APA-approved clinical pre-doctoral internship

+ New York State psychology license

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to work as a member of a clinical team

+ Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents

+ Experience treating OCD, Tics, and Related Disorders, and/or mood and anxiety disorders

+ Expertise in specialized cognitive behavioral therapies, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), and Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT). Experience in DBT and related therapies is a plus.

+ Experience in providing evidence-based treatment to a diverse population

+ Excellent writing skills and ability to manage responsibilities of documentation

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups

+ Understanding of best practices in diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy

Compensation range from Days 72K to 87K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).

Salary Disclosure Information:

Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:

Physician Recruitment Department

Mount Sinai Health System

[email protected]

Responsibilities

+ Diagnostic evaluations of patients with a wide range of mental health symptoms

+ Therapeutic management of adult patients with mental health symptoms with an emphasis on treatment patients with mood, anxiety, OCD and related disorders using CBT approaches to treatment.

+ Participation in interdisciplinary team rounds for the purpose of treatment planning for patients receiving services from the Centralized Faculty Practice Program

+ Attend clinical and administrative team meetings and supervision

+ Work collaboratively with other team members.

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.