Psychiatrist Medical Director

About the role

This leadership role offers the opportunity to help shape psychiatric care delivery across both our OMH-licensed mental health clinics and OASAS-certified substance use treatment programs within a respected nonprofit organization that has served the community for over 70 years. This is an ideal opportunity for a psychiatrist seeking a flexible, primarily remote leadership role that combines clinical oversight, mentorship, collaboration, and strategic input - without the demands of a large hospital system or high-volume inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall clinical leadership and psychiatric oversight across outpatient mental health and substance use programs
• Maintain a small outpatient psychiatric caseload as clinically appropriate
• Serve as collaborating physician and clinical supervisor for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
• Serve as a resource for complex psychiatric presentations, medication management, and treatment planning
• Review and approve treatment plans, particularly for medication-management-only clients
• Participate in Incident Review Committee meetings, medical staff meetings, interdisciplinary discussions, and quality initiatives
• Support utilization review, peer review, risk management, and clinical quality assurance processes
• Affirm psychiatric policies, procedures, and clinical protocols
• Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered psychiatric care organization-wide
• Ensure documentation, prescribing practices, and clinical workflows meet regulatory and ethical standards

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Active and unrestricted New York State medical license
• Board Certification in Psychiatry required
• DEA registration and NY controlled substance certification required
• Strong knowledge of OMH, OASAS, and behavioral health regulatory requirements
• Comfortable working independently within a hybrid/remote leadership structure
• Experience with EHR systems and psychiatric documentation review

Qualifications

• Experience with supervision and collaboration with Nurse Practitioners under NYS requirements
• Experience supervising Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
• Familiarity with utilization review, incident review, and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in community mental health, outpatient psychiatry, or substance use treatment

Skills

• Enjoyment of mentoring and collaboration with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
• Value for thoughtful, team-based outpatient psychiatry
• Desire for meaningful leadership involvement without excessive bureaucracy
• Comfortable providing clinical guidance, oversight, and consultation
• Comfortable working independently within a hybrid/remote leadership structure

Benefits

Primarily remote leadership structure with scheduling flexibility

Opportunity to shape and strengthen psychiatric services across multiple outpatient programs

Collaborative, interdisciplinary clinical culture

Established nonprofit organization with deep roots in Queens communities

Leadership role with meaningful clinical impact and operational support

Pay

$125-$145 per hour

Schedule

Approximately 18-21 hours weekly with flexible scheduling

Periodic on-site presence as needed