Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health dept

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.

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.

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

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

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.