Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry

Job Title: Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry

Location: Lower Manhattan (Some travel to other Health Service Center will be required NYC Tri-State)

Salary Range : $240-$250K with Comprehensive Benefits; Loan Forgiveness

Schedule : Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (Some evenings and opportunity for Hybrid Schedule)

Summary The Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry is responsible for the professional, organizational, and administrative leadership of high-quality behavioral health services across Care for the Homeless (CFH). The role ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, provides strategic leadership for program growth, and partners with executive leadership to advance integrated, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing homelessness. This position recruits, develops, and supervises behavioral health teams while supporting clinical excellence, financial sustainability, and service integration.

Education and Experience Required

• Current license as a Physician in New York State.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry required; Fellowship in Public Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or Substance Use preferred.
• 3+ years of clinical leadership experience; FQHC experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Experience in healthcare planning and administration within an ambulatory care environment.
• Knowledge of medical staff structure, credentialing, privileging, quality improvement, and performance management.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR); eClinicalWorks (eCW) preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish standards and practices of behavioral health care in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, quality improvement, and risk management requirements.
• Promote patient safety, employee safety, cost containment, and quality care initiatives.
• Maximize provider effectiveness and resource utilization to achieve clinical and financial goals.
• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to organizational strategy.
• Partner with Human Resources and leadership on hiring, onboarding, evaluation, and employee relations matters.
• Ensure behavioral health services align with CFH mission and regulatory expectations across all service sites.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Board Continuing Quality Improvement Committee.
• Develop and review health-related educational curricula.
• Build strategic community partnerships with hospitals, managed care organizations, educational institutions, and social service providers.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on long-term financial planning and behavioral health program development.
• Support funding retention, expansion, and identification of new funding opportunities.
• Partner with Health Services and Residential Services leadership to coordinate behavioral health services and continuity of care.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication regarding complex behavioral health cases.
• Support behavioral health education, consultation, and training resources for residential staff.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in health service planning, budgeting, and strategic development.
• Dedicate up to 40% of time to direct patient care, mentoring, provider oversight, and follow-up interventions.
• Provide supervision and support to behavioral health providers and serve as collaborating physician for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners as required.
• Lead clinical initiatives including Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Meaningful Use, and Health Home integration efforts.
• Establish and monitor behavioral health quality and performance goals.
• Support integration of behavioral health, primary care, and oral health services.
• Ensure EMR systems accurately capture and report operational, clinical, and financial data.
• Partner with executive leadership on clinician recruitment, retention, and compensation strategies.
• Provide final determination on behavioral health clinical matters and disputes when necessary.