Associate Medical Director

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health and wellness resources

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A behavioral health organization in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Medical Director to lead psychiatric care and administrative services in Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. The successful candidate will have an MD, be board certified in psychiatry, and show experience managing treatment for underserved populations. Responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supporting clinic quality improvements, making this role a key position within the community health framework.

Qualifications

• Licensed MD with psychiatric certification required.
• Experience prescribing buprenorphine and naltrexone.
• Ability to engage with children, adolescents, and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care in a community health setting.
• Support Clinic Director with quality improvement projects.
• Consult with nurse practitioners and staff on treatments.

Skills

Experience with underserved populations

Psychiatric evaluation skills

Medication management

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

MD, Board Certified in Psychiatry

New York State appropriate practitioner license

National Provider ID Number (NPI)

Job description

Min USD $170,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $240,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

The Associate Medical Director will provide psychiatric and administrative services (approximately 10% of time to be spent on administrative/leadership responsibilities), within Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support Clinic Director in all aspects of the CCBHC’s psychiatric care including evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents and adults, medication, medication assisted treatment, crisis, etc.
• Provide health assessments, psychiatric evaluations and medication management services for children, adolescents and adults, including medication assisted treatment, i.e., suboxone and vivitrol, and psychotherapy directly and in consultation with CCBHC and primary care staff: prescribe, educate, adjust, and partner in full consumer engagement efforts regarding strategies, outcomes and consequences for Brooklyn and Harlem
• Provide consultation to psychiatric nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Fulton and CTI)
• Liaise with on-site pharmacy: develop protocols, provide consultation and facilitate integrated relationship
• Assist Clinic Director in clinical quality improvement projects and assist in implementation of innovative clinic practices
• Create, implement, and assess treatment processes and procedures e.g., those based on diagnosis, individual needs and level of care
• Collaborate, consult with all staff, and sign off on treatment plans, particularly for complex cases with other CCBHC leadership, assess, plan and implement staff development opportunities
• Develop community and referral partnerships and academic affiliations, including offering CCBHC as an elective for residents; promote the CCBHC’s services; participate in external workgroups and engage the public regarding both the clinic and the organization
• Provide consultation in service provision for nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Brooklyn and Harlem)
• Participate in agency Incident Review Committee meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• MD, Board Certified in Psychiatry
• New York State appropriate practitioner license and a DEA registration
• Enrolled as a Medicaid Provider in NY State
• National Provider ID Number (NPI Number)
• Experience with underserved populations and direct service to children, adolescents and adults living with serious and persistent mental illness
• Experience prescribing buprenorphine and naltrexone

Preferred Education & Experience

• 1-2 years managerial experience in a behavioral treatment setting

Company Overview

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

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