Chair of Psychiatry, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Job Description

Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center is Seeking an experienced Chair of Psychiatry to join the Team

Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking a board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as Chair of Psychiatry at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey

This full-time position will oversee a 24-bed adult voluntary inpatient unit that serves individuals 18 and older, including those with co-occurr ing substance use disorders, and geriatric patients. In addition to inpatient care, responsibilities include oversight and provision of care for our ECT, consult & liaison psychiatry, a full continuum of outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Programming for adults and pediatrics, and our crisis intervention service within our emergency department. Interest or experience in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is preferred.

The Chair will provide leadership to advance Overlook Medical Center's mission and strategic priorities, including planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives, as well as coordinating scheduling for behavioral health clinicians.

Our behavioral health team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and licensed clinicians. They provide a variety of mental health services in the inpatient unit as well as in the community.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Chair of Psychiatry at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center while ensuring the delivery of exceptional care to patients. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the adult inpatient unit, ensuring quality care for individuals experiencing acute mental health conditions.
• Supervise a team of psychiatrists and advanced practice clinicians, guiding their clinical practice, ensuring appropriate coverage, and fostering professional development.
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of psychiatrists and advanced practice clinicians.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives ensuring adherence to best practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital and service line leadership and medical staff to implement and evaluate new policies, procedures, and treatment modalities in behavioral health.
• Ensure that the behavioral health services are integrated with other hospital departments to provide holistic care to patients.

Why Join Us:

• Become a key leader in a growing, community-focused hospital with a deep commitment to serving individuals in need of psychiatric and behavioral health services.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

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Salary Range - $400,000.00 to $450,000.00

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry.
• Preferred: Minimum of 6 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, with a strong track record of leadership in a behavioral health setting.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a leadership role.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife(r) program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet(r) recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we know behavioral health plays a significant role in the healing process - not just for patients dealing with mental health disorders or substance abuse, but also for those recovering from injuries, surgeries, diseases, and other conditions. We help them cope with the stress and emotional challenges caused by such physical ailments. Our behavioral health team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians. We provide a variety of mental health services on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs.

Job Info

• Assignment Category: Part time - Benefits
• Hours per Week: 33.5
• Primary Shift: Day
• Salary Admin Plan: PHY