Medical Director of Behavioral Health
Company: Atlas Search
Location: New York
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
The Psychiatrist Medical Director clinically monitors all mental
health and primary care services provided to adults in this
ambulatory health center. The Psychiatrist Medical Director also
provides direct supervision and consultation and/or diagnosis to
the clinical staff (psychiatrists, nurses, psychiatric nurse
practitioners, FNP, physicians).Other Responsibilities Include:
- Directs all activities involved in the provision of services at
a clinic including scheduling, staffing, patient flow, on-going
clinical operations, maintains and security of physical facility,
and monitoring and review of daily fiscal and accounting procedures
related to sliding fee and co-payments
- Assumes initiative in center activities and seeks new sources
of patient referrals and programs for the growth of the health
center
- Conduct initial psychiatric patient assessments to determine
medication and treatment needs
- Prescribe medications and treatments with attention to existing
medical diagnoses and concomitant therapies
- Run monthly meetings, to include input on quality improvement
initiatives
- Develops annual program goals and objectives for the health
center
- Tact and flexibility in order to motivate and support
staffRequirements:
- NYS-licensed and Board-Certified Psychiatrist
- Administrative/managerial experience required
- Must have up to date knowledge of psychotropic medications; and
evidenced-based/best practices treatment modalities for adults with
mental health issues
- Either a certification in Addiction Medicine, or 3+ years of
experience working with persons with substance use disorder and
medication assisted treatment required Please note- the salary
range listed is not guaranteed. The actual salary will be based on
qualifications, experience, and education, and could fall outside
of this range. Contact us for more information. Atlas Search is a
tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates,
Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to
hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed
care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups. If you
would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please
submit your CV for consideration here.
Keywords: Atlas Search, New York , Medical Director of Behavioral Health, Executive , New York, New York
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