Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid)
Listed compensation
$225k-$300k
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Job Description
- Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) - Bronx, NY (#3462)
- Location: Bronx, NY
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: $225,000 - $300,000 annual salary
About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.
Position Overview
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) for a multi-specialty practice located in the Bronx, NY.
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, and 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.
Why Join Us?
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position.
Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive multi-specialty practice environment with leadership opportunities.
Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes by building and scaling comprehensive behavioral health services for vulnerable populations.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
Provide clinical leadership for behavioral health services across 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, and Caregiver stress and behavioral health needs.
Support implementation of programs such as: Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), Behavioral health integration, and 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, and family caregivers.
- Provide education and guidance to interdisciplinary teams on behavioral health topics.
- Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives
Qualifications
Required
- Education: MD or DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry.
- Licensure: Active medical license (or ability to obtain licensure in relevant states).
Experience
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.
- Technical Skills: Strong interest in integrated care models that combine behavioral health with primary care.
- Soft Skills: Strong clinical leadership, communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.
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.
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive annual salary range of $225,000 to $300,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Savings plan
- Commuter Benefits program
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Loan repayment assistance
- Visa Sponsorship opportunities available
- Flexible schedules
- Stable Employment
- Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local college
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$263k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $243k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in psychiatry | ranked against 1,855 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$243k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New York | 111 active | 1,810 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 56% remote · 60% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #27 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,288 in the last 30 days | 868 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| GreenLife Healthcare Staffing | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index271 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) at GreenLife Healthcare Staffing a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,855 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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- No weekends
- Hybrid
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