Bronx, NY - Psych Med Director - 5-10 hrs/wk @ $165/hr - hybrid schedule

Salary: $165 per hour.

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. Up to 3 hours per week can be remote.

What you will be doing:

-Supervise 1 Psych NP

-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.