Unit Director Psychiatry

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 302,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Maimonides Medical Center is seeking a Director of Adult Outpatient Services responsible for overseeing psychiatric care delivery and managing a multidisciplinary team. This role involves operational management, compliance with regulations, and ensuring quality standards in a high-volume outpatient service. The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO degree, board certification in psychiatry, and 5–7 years of relevant experience, offering a salary range of $302,000 to $330,000 annually.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry (ABPN required).
• Minimum 5–7 years of post-residency clinical experience.
• Proven success in managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of complex ambulatory psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Direct all adult outpatient psychiatric services ensuring care standards.
• Lead operations, optimizing workflows and integrated care models.
• Supervise a multidisciplinary clinical team and oversee training.

Skills

Leadership in clinical teams

Operational management

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Ambulatory psychiatry expertise

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certification in Psychiatry

Job description

Director of Adult Outpatient Services (AOS) is a clinical and administrative leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, and clinical quality of the Department of Psychiatry. This role oversees a high-volume, multidisciplinary outpatient service and ensures delivery of safe, efficient, and evidence-based psychiatric care across diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Direct all adult outpatient psychiatric services, ensuring top-tier care standards, patient safety, and clinical outcome metrics.
• Lead daily operations, optimizing workflows, capacity management, and integrated care delivery models.
• Supervise a multidisciplinary clinical team and oversee training programs, recruitment, and professional development.
• Ensure total adherence to federal/state regulations and accreditation standards while maintaining audit readiness.
• Drive program expansion, innovation, and long-term resource planning in alignment with institutional goals.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certification in Psychiatry (ABPN required)
• Minimum 5–7 years of post‑residency clinical experience
• Prior leadership experience with proven success managing multidisciplinary teams and driving operational growth or clinical innovation
• Deep knowledge of complex ambulatory psychiatry and regulatory/billing compliance
• Experience in teaching hospitals or academic appointments preferred

Pay Range

USD $302,000.00 - USD $330,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.