Medical Director Addiction Psychiatry

The Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Medical Director for its Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI) Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)

The Icahn School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry is a vibrant community of clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees committed to discovering the causes and identifying better treatments for mental illness and substance use disorders. We are ranked #6 nationally in NIH funding, and listed as one of the top regional hospital departments by U.S. News & World Report. The Mount Sinai Behavioral Health service line encompasses the clinical behavioral health services at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Queens. We have over 350 inpatient behavioral health beds and 4 psychiatric emergency locations (CPEP/Psych ED), and had over 1 million ambulatory behavioral health visits in 2017. We have one of the largest addiction services in the country, with a full continuum of inpatient, crisis, residential, and ambulatory addiction services, including seven Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) locations.

MSBI has a total of 5 clinics in 7 locations across the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Together, our clinics have the capacity to treat 4,500 patients. The Medical Director position includes 50% administrative and 50% direct clinical care. Administrative responsibilities include oversight and development of quality initiatives, management of clinical operations, regulatory compliance oversight, clinical supervision of counselors, nurses, physician assistants and physicians, revenue cycle and productivity management, and cultivating positive relationships with the communities in which we work. Stewardship and ongoing cultivation of a culture of respect and an outstanding patient experience are central to performance in this position.

The successful candidate will also provide medical evaluation and treatment services, including providing all evidence-based treatments for opioid use disorders. Candidates should have fellowship training in Addiction Medicine/Addiction Psychiatry, and/or be graduates of internal medicine or family medicine training programs with previous clinical experience in providing medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use disorders.

Our compensation plan includes consideration to your experience as well as specialty and sub-specialty board certifications.

• Graduate of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Psychiatry residency training program
• Completed fellowship in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry preferred
• Active New York State Medical License
• Active federal DEA buprenorphine waiver
• Qualifications for Clinical Instructor or higher level faculty appointment
• Collaborative, proactive, and dedicated work ethic
• Commitment to high-quality, cost-effective health care
• Desire to grow professionally within a team-oriented, performance-driven department

Compensation range from 250K to 300K (not including bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits).

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Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Alex Cano
Executive Director Physician Recruitment
Mount Sinai Health System

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