Behavioral Health Medical Director

Job Description

ElderServe Health is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as its Behavioral Health Medical Director. This individual will serve as the organization’s behavioral health physician expert, providing clinical guidance to nurses and care managers on complex cases and collaborating directly with treating psychiatrists and other physicians.

Note: They are looking for an adult psychiatrist, not adolescent

This is primarily a clinical advisory role with no direct reports. The ideal candidate is clinically strong, credible, persuasive, and comfortable influencing treatment decisions through physician-to-physician conversations. Day to day, they will advise on complex behavioral health cases, participate in case-management discussions, and support medical management, quality, and regulatory needs

Full-time OR part-time candidates can be considered
Flexible structure depending on the candidate
For part-time candidates, availability/ accessibility throughout the week is more important than working specific fixed days
Hybrid/flexible environment
Cannot be 100% remote indefinitely; some onsite presence is expected
NYC metro candidates are ideal; surrounding areas such as New Jersey can work if the candidate meets the New York licensing requirement

Skills and Requirements

Must be a Psychiatrist
MD or DO, with MD preferred
Active, unrestricted New York medical license
Board Certified in Psychiatry
Strong clinical psychiatry background with hands-on patient-care experience
Strong clinical judgment, credibility, and communication skills when working through complex behavioral health cases
Ability to conduct physician-to-physician / peer-to-peer conversations, influence treatment decisions, and effectively advise nurses and care managers
Professional and persuasive presence with the ability to confidently represent ElderServe Health with providers, leadership, and New York regulatory authorities
Willing and able to maintain some in-person presence in the New York City metro area
Medical Director or physician leadership experience
Managed care or health-plan experience
Medicaid and/or Medicare experience
Utilization management / medical review experience
Experience working with complex behavioral health populations
Experience with serious psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Experience working with nurse care managers or interdisciplinary care teams
Quality improvement or population-health experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].