Assistant Director, Nursing - Behavioral Health
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Assistant Nursing Director – $105K-$170K, Per Diem in United States. Shift: Per Diem, Various Days and Shifts Job Description Oversees all areas of the hospital in absence of leadership. Maintains a professional environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient and family centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
- Job Qualification Bachelors of Science Degree, required.
Requirements
- 10 years of nursing experience and 5
- 7 years of leadership/management experience, required.
- Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $105K - $170K
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Assistant Nursing Director – $105K-$170K, Per Diem.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director, Nursing - Behavioral Health at Northwell a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine position at Northwell is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
Northwell lists compensation for this physician position at $105k to $170k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Nursing leadership, Patient care management, Regulatory compliance, Clinical operations, Staffing management, Evidence-based practice, Healthcare legislation, Team supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Assistant Director oversees hospital operations and patient care activities in the absence of leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. They provide guidance to staff, monitor resources, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
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