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

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.