Clinical Director/Chief Medical Officer

South Beach Psychiatric Center (SBPC); a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, is recruiting a Clinical Director, who will serve as the Chief Medical Officer. The Clinical Director is responsible for the administration, oversight, evaluation, and continuous improvement of all psychiatric, medical, and contracted medical services provided by staff and consultants, including:Participation in overall executive management and strategic plan developmentOversight of the credentialing and privileging processDevelopment and implementation of clinical policies and proceduresCompliance with OMH, The Joint Commission (TJC), ACGME, and other external accrediting bodies' standards, rules, and regulationsPromotion of culturally competent, person-centered, and recovery-focused careThe Clinical Director ensures that the clinical mission of SBPC is successfully aligned with the overall mission of OMH to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers so that they can reach their goal of recovery.About SBPCSBPC completed construction on a brand-new, modern $250 million inpatient facility located in State Island, NY. SBPC offers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances living in Brooklyn and Staten Island. SBPC is a teaching site for psychiatry residents from Richmond University Medical Center and New York University (NYU). SBPC provides recovery-oriented and patient-centered behavioral health treatment to 3,500 individuals. Their inpatient facility provides care to approximately 335 patients including units devoted to children and adolescents and medically complex patients. SBPC's network of community services is comprised of Transitional Living Residences, outpatient clinics in Brooklyn and Staten Island, Children and Youth Day Treatment, MIT and ACT teams and specialized treatment programs serving LGBTQ+ clients and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients.SBPC partnered with New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University to build OnTrackNY, a first-in-the-nation mental health treatment program for individuals between ages 18-30 that have experienced first episode psychosis.About OMHOMH 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 SBPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer:Generous paid time off - 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. Defense and indemnification protection, which is broader in scope than typical medical malpractice insurance. Minimum QualificationsLicense and current registration to practice medicine in New York State or a New York State limited permit and licensure in another state or Canada;ANDCertification in Psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or equivalent certifying body;ANDSeven years of experience providing services to people diagnosed with mental illness, two years of which must have included supervising physicians and other clinical staff responsible for the delivery of treatment services; providing direction to staff regarding program objectives and the implementation of policy; and providing guidance to various clinical specialists. ANDEligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.Interested candidates should submit a resume by June 1, 2026:Attention: Clinical Director - SBPCNYS Office of Mental Health44 Holland AvenueAlbany, NY 12229PHONE (518) submissions preferredNotesBackground 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.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.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.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 New York State Public Officers Law requires that the appointee to the position be a U.S. citizen and a resident of New York State or establish residency in New York State at the time of appointment and maintain such citizenship and residency throughout your employment in this position. Candidates that cannot meet these requirements at the time of appointment cannot be lawfully appointed to this position, and therefore, will not be considered for appointment.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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