Medical Director, Children's Behavioral Health

• visions Provides clinical leadership for the implementation of new utilization/case/quality management initiatives Minimum Qualifications: Level I Current New York State licensed physician. Minimum 5 years of experience in a BH managed care settings or BH clinical setting (at least 2 of which are in a clinical setting). Board certification in general psychiatry or certification in addiction medicine or certification in the subspecialty of addiction psychiatry. Appropriate training and expertise in general psychiatry and/or addiction disorders. Ability to identify, analyze and resolve complex medical issues. Skills in evidence-based medicine. Strong interpersonal skills essential for communication to staff at all levels of the organization., Basic skill sets in electronic communication systems such as e-mail and Word. Level II (in addition to Level I Minimum Qualifications) Superior evidence-based medicine skill set Strong interpersonal skills essential for communication to physicians in the community. Strong verbal presentation skills to lead internal and external discussions at board levels Advanced skill sets in electronic communication systems such as e-mail, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Physical Requirements: Works from a desk most of the time. **** In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.

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