Medical Director – Community Behavioral Health Program

Annual Salary of about $200k-$275k (varies depending on years of experience)

We are seeking a seasoned and compassionate psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director for a dynamic community-based behavioral health program. This leadership role involves overseeing clinical operations, supporting integrated care initiatives, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of providers. The Medical Director will collaborate closely with senior program leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric services are delivered across the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for psychiatric services within the behavioral health program.
• Facilitate regular clinical meetings, including case reviews, risk assessments, and utilization discussions.
• Offer clinical consultation and support for complex cases and urgent psychiatric needs.
• Ensure continuity of care by assisting with medication management coverage when needed.
• Guide quality improvement initiatives aligned with clinical benchmarks and regulatory standards (e.g., HEDIS, MIPS).
• Support onboarding and orientation of new psychiatric staff, including training on clinical systems and documentation practices.
• Conduct chart reviews and provide constructive feedback to enhance clinical performance.
• Participate in recruitment and interviewing of psychiatric providers.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of educational sessions for staff and trainees.
• Supervise psychiatric nurse practitioners, residents, and students as appropriate.
• Partner with site leadership to optimize clinical workflows and patient outcomes.

Requirements:

• MD or DO with active New York State medical license.
• Board certification in Psychiatry; additional certification or experience in Addiction Medicine strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in community mental health and substance use treatment.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and supervise clinical teams.
• Comfortable using telehealth platforms and electronic health records.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Supervising psychiatric trainees or early-career providers.
• Working with diverse populations and a broad range of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Familiarity with integrated care models and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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