Assistant Medical Director

Istss; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services (BILHBS) is seeking an Assistant Medical Director to lead medical operations and clinical quality across CBHC services, including ambulatory clinic, urgent care, MCI, and CCS.

In this role you will oversee medical staff, provide supervision to psychiatrists, NPs, nurses, and MAs, and ensure timely documentation and regulatory compliance. Competitive base salary and potential incentive compensation are described in the pay range.

Qualifications

• MD with active MA license, DEA registration, and Board Certification in Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry.
• CBHC experience preferred.
• Strong skills in psychiatric risk assessment, management, and clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical staff and refine models of care in CBHC services.
• Provide clinical supervision to Psychiatrists, NPs, Nurses, and Medical Assistants.
• Deliver psychopharmacology services and coordinate on-call medical coverage.
• Complete progress notes and documentation within 48 hours.
• Represent BILHBS at state and local meetings (MassHealth, Commonwealth).
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, SAMHSA, CARF, DMH, DPH, BSAS, and state regulations.

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical documentation

Staff supervision

Education

MD degree

Job description

Join Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services (BILHBS) as the Assistant Medical Director and lead medical operations and clinical quality across all Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) services, including Ambulatory Clinic, Urgent Care, Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI), and Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS).

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Operations: Oversee medical staff, refine models of care, and align services with strategic vision alongside the Ambulatory Medical Director.
• Team Leadership: Provide clinical supervision to Psychiatrists, NPs, Nurses, and Medical Assistants. Offer ongoing staff consultation and academic enrichment (lectures/workshops).
• Direct Care & On-Call: Deliver psychopharmacology services as needed and coordinate/provide on-call medical coverage.
• Documentation: Complete progress notes and documentation within 48 hours.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent BILHBS at state and local meetings, including MassHealth and Commonwealth leadership.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to HIPAA, SAMHSA, CARF, DMH, DPH, BSAS, and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Credentials: MD with active MA Physician License, DEA registration, and Board Certification in Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience: Background in CBHC settings preferred.
• Key Skills: Demonstrated expertise in psychiatric risk assessment, management, and clinical documentation.

Pay Range

$350,000.00 USD - $370,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.