Associate Medical Director, Psychiatrist – Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) – Bronx, NY
Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $225,000 – $300,000/year (commensurate with experience)
Position Overview:
We are seeking an Associate Medical Director, Psychiatrist for the Behavioral Health Department (hybrid) of a multi-specialty practice located in the Bronx, NY. The Associate Medical Director works closely with primary care providers, care management teams, and executive leadership to build and scale a comprehensive behavioral health program serving homebound patients, assisted living residents, patients with dementia and cognitive impairment, and patients with complex psychiatric and medical comorbidities. This role is ideal for a physician who enjoys building programs, improving systems of care, and mentoring clinicians, while maintaining meaningful clinical engagement.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Competitive annual salary of $225,000–$300,000, commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings plan
- Commuter benefits
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Loan repayment assistance
- Visa sponsorship opportunities
- Flexible schedules and stable employment
- Exclusive 20% tuition reduction with a local college
- Full-time position with leadership opportunities in a collaborative, supportive multi-specialty practice environment
- Mission-driven work building and scaling comprehensive behavioral health services for vulnerable populations
Qualifications:
Required:
- MD or DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry.
- Active medical license (or ability to obtain licensure in relevant states).
- Experience treating adults with complex psychiatric and medical conditions.
- Experience supervising behavioral health clinicians (e.g., NPs, PAs).
- Familiarity with documentation and billing requirements for behavioral health services, including psychiatric evaluation and management services, psychotherapy codes, and behavioral health integration models.
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations for behavioral health services in outpatient, home-based, and long-term care settings.
- Strong interest in integrated care models that combine behavioral health with primary care.
- Strong clinical leadership, communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.
Preferred:
- Experience in geriatric or long-term care psychiatry
- Experience with the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) or Behavioral Health Integration
- Experience with home-based care or telehealth
- Leadership or program development experience
- Familiarity with value-based care models
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership:
- Provide clinical leadership for behavioral health services across home-based and facility-based programs.
- Develop and implement evidence-based behavioral health care models integrated with primary care and long-term care.
- Establish clinical protocols and treatment pathways for psychiatric and behavioral conditions common in medically complex populations.
- Collaborate with medical leadership and facility partners to improve behavioral health outcomes.
- Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across behavioral health services.
Clinical Supervision:
- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship for Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioners and other behavioral health providers.
- Review complex cases and support treatment planning.
- Lead regular case review meetings and interdisciplinary discussions.
- Ensure providers practice according to evidence-based behavioral health standards.
Program Development:
- Design and scale a comprehensive behavioral health program supporting both home-based and facility-based patients.
- Develop care models addressing depression and anxiety, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and caregiver stress and behavioral health needs.
- Support implementation of programs such as the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), behavioral health integration, and tele-behavioral health services.
- Work with operations and technology teams to develop scalable workflows and documentation processes.
Direct Patient Care:
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment through telehealth, in-home visits, and facility-based care.
- Manage complex psychiatric cases in collaboration with primary care providers and facility staff.
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as appropriate.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, care management teams, social workers, and family caregivers.
- Provide education and guidance to interdisciplinary teams on behavioral health topics.