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Medical Director (Psychiatrist 2), Central Office;

State of New York, USA
place Albany, 12243
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Psychiatry Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field
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Internship
local_atm $236221USD 275590 year

Experteer Overview In this role you will guide clinical policy and program development for adult community mental health services within OMH. You will provide clinical leadership to integrate care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings and drive population health initiatives. You will oversee academic affiliations and workforce development, collaborating with field offices and partner agencies. This position combines policy input, program oversight, and cross‑agency coordination to improve care quality and outcomes for adults with serious mental illness. Compensation / Benefits • Provide clinical input into policy development and implementation for adult community mental health services within OMH's system redesign, with a data-driven, population health focus • Provide clinical leadership to improve integration of care and address co-occurring disorders across settings (inpatient, outpatient, community) • Support internal and external communication and collaboration with OMH Field Offices and partner agencies • Oversee Academic Affiliations and support workforce development programs for physicians, PAs, and NPs • Collaborate with OMH divisions and other state agencies to manage programs and respond to budget, legislative, and press inquiries • Oversee a $20M academic affiliation program, managing contracts and trainee experiences across state psychiatric centers • Contribute to continuing medical education initiatives (e.g., Grand Rounds, psychiatry fellowship) and workforce development initiatives Tasks • License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State • Certification in psychiatry by ABPN • One year of permanent service as a Psychiatrist 2 required for lateral transfer • Non-competitive minimum qualifications under NY HELPS program Key requirements • Paid vacation leave • Paid personal leave • Paid holidays • Paid sick leave • Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits • Retirement system membership and savings plans

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dual Diagnosis

Issues

Aging
Medication Management

Age Groups

Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Practice Specifics

Settings

Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home