Associate Director (licensed) - Psychiatry

About the role

The Associate Director is a licensed clinician, responsible for overseeing staff, operations and resources within a department or division to ensure optimal result and high employee engagement. The Associate Director ensures that the department is run according to institutional policies and any applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operations within assigned department; uses data and fact-based problem solving techniques to improve processes and outcomes.
• Ensures that all operations run according to institutional and departmental policies and in accordance with any government or regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Recruits, orients, trains, coaches, counsels, mentors, disciplines, and evaluates staff in accordance with all internal policies and procedures.
• Communicates values, strategies, and objectives of department or division on a regular basis.
• Assigns accountabilities, delegates tasks and responsibilities, and plans, monitors and appraises job performance.
• Develops, maintains and reconciles departmental budget with financial responsibility and oversight for department or division.
• Plans, develops, and/or maintains departmental standard operating procedures. Regularly reviews policies and procedures and makes changes, or recommends changes to superiors as necessary.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Provide leadership for staff members in the form of ongoing training, performance feedback, goal setting, and problem resolution; cultivate a culture of innovation and creativity in service of better patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health/administration or business or a related field or equivalent education and experience; Masters (MPA, MPH, MBA or related) is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience (higher preferred) in a professional business environment, with health related, project management and supervisory experience preferred.
• NYS Nursing, NP, P.A. or other relevant clinical licensure required.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $115494 - $173241 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.