Hybrid Part-time Medical Director bei CASES

Job Title: Part-time Medical Director  

Job Summary:  

CASES is a New York City agency at the forefront of the intersection between behavioral health and involvement in the criminal justice system. Our mission is to increase public safety through innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration, improve behavioral health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create community success opportunities. The Behavioral Health division consists of a continuum of services for justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness. The Nathaniel Clinic located in the Bronx provides outpatient mental health and substance use services to adolescents and adults, focusing on providing care to those involved in the criminal legal system.   

The Part-time Medical Director will manage, supervise, and oversee medical care for individuals receiving services in our Bronx clinic. They will lead the development of a robust set of policies and procedures for medical staff and collaborate with clinical and administrative leadership to optimize patient care, staff competence, staff morale, and direct patient care. The Medical Director will collaborate with the Program Director to build and lead a strong psychiatric training program. 

Salary: The salary for the Part-time Medical Director role is $165p/h.  

Shift Hours: The Part-time Medical Director position is a part-time working 5 to 10 hours during Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  

Location Address: 424 East 147th Street, Bronx, New York 10455 

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid (for roles that have at least 1 full day remote per week) 

What you will be doing:  

• Supervise psychiatric providers (psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners)  
• Recruitment and retention of high quality, mission-driven psychiatric providers. 
• Create, implement, and monitor adherence to policies related to psychiatric services such as medication prescribing, monitoring side effects, integration with medical services, specialized services and psychotherapy for those interested. 
• Review and revise the psychiatric documentation in the clinic’s electronic medical record. 
• Management/oversight of the implementation of buprenorphine/naloxone prescribing. 
• In collaboration with clinic leadership, implementation and proper execution of telepsychiatry services for select patient encounters. 
• Participation and leadership in regular clinic meetings, including high risk rounds, staff meetings, budget and operational meetings, and clinic leadership meetings. 
• Serve as the clinic liaison to the city’s psychiatric hospitals (both acute and state) and CPEP/emergency rooms.   
• Participate in regular supervision and strategic planning sessions with the Chief Medical Officer. 
• In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer, design, build, implement and supervise psychiatric and psychiatric NP training programs. 
• Serve as the clinical lead for the Incident Review Committee. 
• At least 70% of their time per week is dedicated to direct patient care unless otherwise directed by senior leadership. 
• Helps maintain a safe and clean environment, ensuring proper use and disposal of medical supplies/equipment as required, adheres to infection control protocols, and notifies their supervisor immediately of any potential safety hazard identified in the office/client-care environment.
• Any other duties as required by the senior clinical leadership. 

 What we are looking for:  

• Board-certified M.D. or D.O. degree with active New York State license in good standing.
• Graduate of ACGME-accredited psychiatry training program if applicable. 
• ABPN Board-certified or equivalent certification of competence. 
• At least two years of experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorder. 
• At least two years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.  
• Excellent diagnostic, clinical formulation, and treatment skills. 
• Strong leadership abilities and flexibility to work successfully with a wide range of multi-disciplinary staff. 
• MAT-waivered or ability to receive a waiver within 3 months of hire. 

Additional, preferred skills we are looking for but are not required:  

•  Experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system. 

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.  

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.