Medical Director

Services for the Underserved•Brooklyn, NY

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Medical Director will provide psychiatric and administrative services (approximately 10% of time to be spent on administrative/leadership responsibilities), within Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).

Requirements

MD, Board Certified in Psychiatry
New York State appropriate practitioner license and a DEA registration
Enrolled as a Medicaid Provider in NY State
National Provider ID Number (NPI Number)
Experience with underserved populations and direct service to children, adolescents and adults living with serious and persistent mental illness
Experience prescribing buprenorphine and naltrexone
Proficiency in working in EHRs, prescribing platforms and basic applications

Nice To Haves

1-2 years managerial experience in a behavioral treatment setting

Responsibilities

Provide health assessments, psychiatric evaluations and medication management services for children, adolescents and adults, including medication assisted treatment, i.e., suboxone and vivitrol, and psychotherapy directly and in consultation with CCBHC and primary care staff: prescribe, educate, adjust, and partner in full consumer engagement efforts regarding strategies, outcomes and consequences for Brooklyn, Harlem and Harlem satellite.
Provide consultation to psychiatric nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Brooklyn, Harlem and Harlem satellite)
Support Clinic Directors in all aspects of the CCBHC’s psychiatric care including evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents and adults, medication, medication assisted treatment, crisis, etc.
Assist Clinic Directors in clinical quality improvement projects and assist in implementation of innovative clinic practices
Collaborate with organizational and CCBHC leadership, assess, plan and implement staff development opportunities
Collaborate, consult with all staff particularly for complex cases
Create, implement, and assess treatment processes and procedures e.g., those based on diagnosis, individual needs and level of care
Liaise with on-site pharmacy: develop protocols, provide consultation and facilitate integrated relationship
Document all services provided, review and approve treatment plans.
Document all staff consultations
Develop community and referral partnerships and academic affiliations, including offering CCBHC as an elective for residents; promote the CCBHC’s services; participate in external workgroups and engage the public regarding both the clinic and the organization
Provide consultation in service provision for nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Brooklyn, Harlem and Harlem satellite)
Participate in agency Incident Review Committee meetings
Perform other related duties as assigned