Medical Director (Psychiatrist 2) (NY HELPS), Central Office;

Job description

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Medical Director, Adult Community Services and Academic Affiliations (Psychiatrist 2) in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO).

OCMO provides clinical leadership and strategic direction for the agency in policy, program development, program evaluation, and research. The areas of work and focus of OCMO and its staff are dependent on the priorities of the Governor, the Commissioner, and the Chief Medical Officer.

Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director will support communication and collaboration with OMH Program Leadership (Adult, Children, Forensic, Nursing, Health Services, Planning, Quality, etc.), OMH operated Psychiatric Centers (PCs), OMH Field Offices, other State agencies (DOH, OASAS, OPWDD, OCM, etc.), and academic medical centers across the state, to promote quality and coordination of care for high-need populations.

Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to:

1) Adult Community Services: Provide clinical input into the development and/or implementation of policy initiatives focusing on adult community mental health services. Provide clinical support to the licensed mental health care continuum and assist in the development of standards of care, regulations, and program guidance.

2) Integrated Care: Provide clinical leadership for OMH efforts to improve integration of care including co-occurring substance use disorders (opioids, tobacco, cannabis, ETOH, etc.), Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and physical health needs among individuals who receive community services in the public mental health system.

3) Workforce Development: Oversee $20M program with academic affiliation partners and their psychiatry training programs, which encompasses 27 contracts and 127 trainees per year as OMH employees rotating through state Psychiatric Centers (PCs). Work with PC clinical directors and academic training partners to ensure a rich experience for trainees. Collaborate with other clinical leaders to support development and implementation of physician, PA and NP workforce development and training programs.

4) Medicaid Managed Care (MMC): Support oversight of MMC and mental health parity initiatives including medical necessity reviews, MMC organization Medical Directors meetings, organization operational Surveys, and support as needed to OMH Division of Managed Care or OMH Deputy Counsel for Finance.

5) Other duties as assigned include participation in data-driven population health efforts, and responding to urgent/ad hoc requests regarding budget development, legislative proposals, and press inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:

License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State and certification in Psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Transfer:

Candidates must have permanent status as a Psychiatrist 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position. Transfer candidates must also possess a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State and certification in Psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Additional Comments Recruitment will remain open until this position is filled.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Generous benefit package includes:

• Paid vacation leave

• Paid personal leave

• Paid holidays

• Paid sick leave

• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits

• Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and

• Various savings plan programs.

Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Brianna Cherrier

Telephone

Fax

Email Address

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID # in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

Worksite address

albany, NY, 12237, US

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