Associate Medical Director - Behavioral Health Department

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Associate Medical Director will work 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

· 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.

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

· Provide clinical leadership for behavioral health services across Intention Healthcare’s 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 are practicing 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

  Caregiver stress and behavioral health needs

  Support implementation of programs such as:

  Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)

  Behavioral health integration

  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 for patients 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

  Family caregivers

· Provide education and guidance to interdisciplinary teams on behavioral health topics

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, etc.)

· 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

Preferred

· Experience in geriatric psychiatry or long-term care psychiatry

· Experience with 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

Compensation: 225000 to 275000 (USD)