Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid)
$204k gap to top quartile — get your counter-offer number
Top-quartile Psychiatry physicians earn $454k+. See your target number.
Compensation Intelligence
Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings
43% above median for Psychiatry in NY
Job Description
About the Role
Join Essen Medical Associates as a Associate Medical Director – Behavioral Health – $225K-$275K in New York, New York.
Key Responsibilities
- based and facility
- based programs · Develop and implement evidence
- based behavioral health care models integrated with primary care and long
- based behavioral health standards Program Development Design and scale a comprehensive behavioral health program supporting both home
Requirements
- based, and long
- term care settings · Strong interest in integrated care models that combine behavioral health with primary care 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
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $225K - $275K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
Apply to join Essen Medical Associates as a Associate Medical Director – Behavioral Health – $225K-$275K.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) at Essen Medical Associates a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Essen Medical Associates is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Remote physician positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Essen Medical Associates lists compensation for this physician position at $225k to $275k annually.
This is approximately 17% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($225k–$275k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Leadership, Psychiatric Evaluation, Program Development, Clinical Supervision, Integrated Care Models, Tele-behavioral Health, Case Management, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: Lead the development and clinical oversight of integrated behavioral health services for homebound and assisted living patients. Provide clinical supervision to nurse practitioners and deliver direct psychiatric care via telehealth and in-person visits.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, CME Allowance, Malpractice Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Hybrid work (Schedule flexibility ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position
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