Medical Director (Psychiatry)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and mentorship to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) and other clinical staff.
• Deliver outpatient psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing patient care.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services.
• Develop, implement, and maintain clinical policies, procedures, and treatment protocols.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, documentation standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support staff development, training, and clinical best practices.
• Oversee assessments, treatment planning, referrals, admissions, and discharge processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, Medicaid, HIPAA, and behavioral health regulations.
• Participate in audits, accreditation reviews, chart audits, and corrective action planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Support crisis intervention, substance use treatment initiatives, and overdose prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Active New York State Medical License.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Current DEA Registration.
• Active NPI Number.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and trauma-informed care.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, or Substance Use Disorder treatment.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Previous outpatient behavioral health experience preferred.
• Data 2000 Waiver / Buprenorphine Certification.
• Experience with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).
• OMH and/or OASAS program experience.

Practice Environment

• Outpatient setting serving patients across the lifespan.
• Combination of clinical care and administrative leadership responsibilities.
• Oversight of a multidisciplinary team, including PMHNPs and nursing staff.
• No evenings, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.

Schedule

Full-Time
Flexible scheduling within operating hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
No nights, weekends, or on-call requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional Development Assistance.
• Relocation and/or Sign-On Assistance (Negotiable).