Chief Medical Officer/Clinical Director Job at New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY

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  • New York State Office of Mental Health
  • New York, NY

Job Description

New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) research facility, is recruiting a Deputy Director, Psychiatric Research Institute (DDPRI) to serve as the Chief Medical Officer/Clinical Director.

Under the general direction of the Director of NYSPI and in close collaboration with other facility executive staff, the DDPRI is responsible for the administration, oversight, evaluation, and continuous improvement of all psychiatric and medical ancillary services provided by NYSPI staff and consultants. This includes the research inpatient and outpatient units, the Washington Heights Community Service (inpatient and outpatient units and the First Episode Psychosis Program), the Adult Residents’ outpatient clinic, and the Children’s Day Unit. In addition to administrative responsibilities, the DDPRI will be expected to:

  • Develop, update, and implement clinical policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with all OMH, The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and other external accrediting bodies’ standards, rules, and regulations
  • Provide oversight for allied professional disciplines, such as Nursing and Social Work
  • Provide direct patient care
  • Supervise and mentor psychiatry trainees and other clinical staff
  • Ensure the clinical mission of NYSPI is successfully aligned with NYSPI’s research and education missions, as well as the overall mission of OMH to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers
  • Contribute to NYSPI’s education mission and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care

About NYSPI

NYSPI is an OMH State-operated research facility at which world-renowned Research Scientists conduct research in biomedicine, neuroscience, experimental therapeutics, clinical interventions, and mental health services relevant to patients with mental illness. Since its inception, NYSPI has been at the forefront of psychiatry, making major contributions to the clinical care and understanding of individuals with mental illness. Located in Manhattan overlooking the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge, NYSPI provides a state-of-the-art environment for patient care, education, and research. The Institute is also the primary location of research and education activities for the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Hospital.

About OMH

OMH operates the largest state mental health system in the country, with 23 hospitals, 90 clinics, two world-class research institutes, a secure residential center, and a network of community services. OMH hospitals are all Joint Commission-accredited and recognized as among the best mental health hospital systems in the United States. OMH believes everyone should have an equal opportunity to achieve mental wellness. This means implementing services and policies to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for historically marginalized, underserved, and unserved populations.

If you would like to join NYSPI and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer:

  • Generous paid time off, including thirteen (13) vacation days, eight (8) sick days, and five (5) personal days accrued during the first year of employment; thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
  • Option to choose a health insurance plan that meets your needs.
  • Dental and vision coverage.
  • Enrollment in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or a voluntary defined contribution plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State;

  • Board Certification in Psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN);

AND

  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in clinical psychiatry with demonstrated experience in psychiatric research and active involvement in academic pursuits, three (3) years of which must have included clinical supervision and administrative leadership of a psychiatric research program or of psychiatric programs in an integrated academic medical center.

Additionally, all candidates must be eligible to participate in Federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid). Individuals excluded from participation in these programs will not be considered.

Interested candidates should forward their CV by June 20, 2025:

Attention: DDPRI– NYSPI

NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

Albany, NY 12229

PHONE # (518) 474-1261

DeputyDirectorSearch@omh.ny.gov

Email submissions preferred

Notes

  1. Background check is required. Candidates may be required to pay the associated fees. Employment is contingent upon complying with and satisfactorily meeting the background check requirements.
  2. It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
  3. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.
  4. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
  5. If appointed, the selected candidate must establish and maintain residency in New York State to continue employment in this position.
  6. The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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