Location: New York, NY

Position Type: Part-Time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Director for our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychiatric services, with the ability to lead and oversee administrative, operational, educational, and clinical activities. The Medical Director will ensure that the care provided by CCBHC personnel meets the highest standards of quality medical and psychiatric care, including the integration of physical healthcare, mental health, and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that CCBHC consumers receive appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medical screening, with all care integrated and documented in the medical record.
• Participate in the formulation, monitoring, and implementation of policies and procedures directing CCBHC activities.
• Identify and solve gaps in treatment or service delivery from both behavioral and physical health system perspectives.
• Ensure the provision of client-centered, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services.
• Recruit, evaluate, and supervise all medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and medical students.
• Assure that all clinical staff receive appropriate clinical supervision, staff development, and in-service training, focusing on evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented, and integrated care.
• Provide direct psychiatric services to a caseload of consumers.
• Provide medical consultation to a multidisciplinary staff.
• Facilitate and participate in clinical case conferences to direct interdisciplinary care plans for high-risk or high-need individuals or families.
• Assist and advise the CCBHC Director and Deputy VP for Clinical Operations in developing and reviewing CCBHC programs, staffing patterns, and budgets impacting the delivery of clinical services.
• Participate in the agency-wide Incident Report Committee.
• Work with the DVP of Clinical Operations and Quality Improvement Department to ensure quality treatment and regulatory compliance.
• Spearhead quality initiatives identified internally or through community needs assessments.
• Act as a liaison for the CCBHC with community partners, hospital staff, and other professionals regarding behavioral health services.
• Perform other duties as identified by the Deputy VP for Clinical Operations or other agency administrators.

If you are passionate about leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, integrated care, we encourage you to apply

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Must have a commitment to understanding individuals and families in the context of their socio-cultural experience and to psychodynamic treatment.
• Leadership ability in providing psychiatric services to a diverse population of children, adults & families and providing psychiatric consultation to a multi-discipline staff.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to foster a collaborative environment for all clinical and administrative staff, other professional staff and agencies, clients and families.
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Foothold) preferred.
• Experience in developing behavioral health programing and providing administrative oversight of evidence-based treatment modalities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• MD in Psychiatry.
• NYS License in Psychiatry required.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Experience with psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacology, and dynamic psychotherapy involving diverse pathology.
• Extensive experience working with people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders and primary health care problems.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $162,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Family leave
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS License in Psychiatry? (Required)
• Board Certified in Psychiatry (Required)

Work Location: In person