Psychiatry Leadership Role in Award-Winning Saratoga Springs, NY

Medical Director, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Behavioral Health

Saratoga Hospital seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, board-certified psychiatrist for a full-time position, in a combined clinical and leadership role as Medical Director of our expanding Behavioral Health Service in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Details:

• Provide leadership for the hospitals 16-bed adult inpatient unit and consultation-liaison program.
• Approximately 75% clinical and 25% administrative
  • The clinical portion will be split between consultation liaison service and providing support for our full-time inpatient Psychiatrist with an APP.
• Our Consultation Liaison Coordinator, an LCSW, sees patients on service with physician input and consultations as needed.
• Participation in a reasonable inpatient psychiatry call schedule is expected.
• Exceptional opportunity for a physician to work in our established community psychiatry program
• Continue to grow the current behavioral health service line in support of primary care physicians and expand the collaborative care model
• Our growing medical staff is known for collegial relationships, including those with the hospital-employed psychiatrists at Saratoga Hospitals Community Health Center and Saratoga County Mental Health Center.
• An exceptionally dedicated multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals provides care on the inpatient mental health unit, including one full time psychiatrist, per diem psychiatrists, registered nurses, social workers, therapy assistants, and clinical director and Executive Director of Behavioral Health, who has been more recently focused on expanding our outpatient programs.

Compensation and benefits:

• Base salary starts at $330 - $350k, commensurate with experience
• We offer a loan forgiveness package
• Sign-on bonus and moving expenses
• Health and Prescription Plan
• Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions and 457(b) Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
• (For full time: Employer-Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• Paid Time Off, Paid CME, CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Requirements:

• The candidate will have working knowledge of regulations and ability to foster and continue successful relationships on behalf of the hospital with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and The Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), known as OMRDD prior to 2010
• Experience with reimbursement from third-party payors is essential
• EPIC EMR experience is helpful. Training is available. 

The Medical Director is a liaison and leader of our employed Psychiatrists in our Behavioral Health division, including our outpatient settings:

• Saratoga Community Health Center, One psychiatrist, one APP; one addiction medicine physician (Family Medicine trained). Integrated with Primary Care and Dental
• Wilton Primary Care - One psychiatrist Integrated with Primary Care
• Saratoga County Mental Health - three adult Psychiatrists, a half time child-adolescent Psychiatrist and per diem/PT child adolescent psychiatrist; three part time and one FT APP
• Milton Primary Care - One APP

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York States Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston right on the edge of New England, 
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages. 
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmers markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities,
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park.
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Send CV or call: Denise Romand, CPRP, Medical Staff Recruiter/Practice Liaison; P: (518) 583-8465 dromand@saratogahospital.org