Medical Director (Substance Use & Psychiatry)

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Position Overview

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).

• 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)
• Participating in agency Incident Review Committee meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

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Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• 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

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
• 1-2 years managerial experience in a behavioral treatment setting

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org. 

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