Creedmoor Psychiatric Center (CPC), a New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility is recruiting a Medical Specialist 2 to serve as the Director of Medicine. The Director of Medicine is responsible the oversight and supervision of 13 physicians who provide medical care to patients on 13 inpatient units and outpatient/residential clients at two on-site medical clinics.
Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Director of Medicine works collaboratively with the Director of Psychiatry and the Directors of other clinical departments (Pharmacy, Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation) to ensure coordination of care for both the medical and psychiatric needs of CPC’s patients.
The Director of Medicine:

• Oversees, monitors, and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care within the Medicine Department.
• Ensures the coordination of the Medical On-Call Program for CPC.
• Coordinates or performs necessary chart reviews to ensure compliance with CPC’s quality management standards.
• Coordinates the Credentialing and Privileging process.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Department and part-time consultant medical specialists.
• Participates in facility-wide interdisciplinary committees - Medical Staff Organization, Morbidity and Mortality Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Incident Review Committee, Adverse Drug Reactions Committee, Infection Control Committee, Antibiotic Stewardship Committee, Falls Committee, Ethics Committee.

About CPC
CPC, located in Queens Village, NY, provides continuum of care to individuals from the borough of Queens who require intermediate and extended mental health treatment through inpatient and outpatient services.
About OMH
OMH operates the largest state mental health system in the country, with 23 hospitals, 90 clinics, two world-class research institutes, a secure residential center, and a network of community services. OMH hospitals are all Joint Commission accredited and recognized as among the best mental health hospital systems in the United States.
If you would like to join CPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following New York State benefits and opportunities:

• Supplemental income of up to 50% by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage; Regular work week is 40 hours.

• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Public Officers Law §17 defense and indemnification protection

o broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage

• NYS Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Paid vacations, holidays, personal days, and sick leave.

This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of #3,400.
Background checks required.
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