Medical Director of Behavioral Health – Psychiatrist

Be the founding clinical leader of a brand-new site! A mission-driven community health center serving some of New York City’s most underserved residents is seeking a Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of Behavioral Health, splitting your time between shaping a growing program and caring for patients.

What You’ll Do:

• Spend roughly half your time on clinical care, including mentoring and supporting nurse practitioners, and half on leadership and administration
• Serve as the collaborating physician for psychiatric nurse practitioners
• Set clinical standards and policies in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, whom you’ll report to directly
• Build and onboard a high-performing behavioral health team and help guide hiring, evaluation, and development
• Lead quality improvement, risk management, and compliance efforts across behavioral health services
• Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and growth as part of senior leadership
• Drive integration of behavioral health with primary care and oral health in a patient-centered medical home model
• Build partnerships with hospitals, health plans, universities, and community organizations
• Partner on identifying and growing funding sources
• Support residential and case management teams with consultation, training, and care coordination on complex cases

What You’ll Bring:

• MD or DO with an active NY medical license
• Board certified in Psychiatry
• 3+ years in a clinical leadership role, ideally in a community health center/FQHC setting
• Fellowship training in psychiatry, child and adolescent, or substance use is a plus
• Knowledge of credentialing, quality improvement, and ambulatory care administration
• Strong organizational and leadership skills

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Salary: $230,000–$250,000
• Founding leadership role at a brand-new, in-person site
• Direct line to a seat at the senior leadership table
• Excellent benefits package
• Mission-driven community health center serving shelters, street outreach, and neighborhood clinics, with care provided regardless of ability to pay

Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.
If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.