Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid)

Job Description

Job Description

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.