Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department; Hybrid

Overview

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.

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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…