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Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, is recruiting a Clinical Director to serve the Chief Medical Officer. The Clinical Director will administer, oversee, evaluate, and continuously improve all psychiatric, medical, and contracted medical services provided by staff and consultants at BPC.

• Participation in overall executive management and strategic plan development.
• Oversight of the credentialing and privileging process.
• Development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures.
• Compliance with OMH, The Joint Commission (TJC), ACGME, and other external accrediting bodies’ standards, rules, and regulations.
• Promotion of culturally competent, person-centered, and recovery-focused care.

The Clinical Director ensures that the clinical mission of BPC is successfully aligned with the overall mission of OMH to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers so that they can reach their goal of.

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BPC’s mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness in a way that empowers them, and fosters hope and recovery. BPC provides adult inpatient, community services, residential, vocational, and wellness services to individuals in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. BPC’s inpatient services include eight units, rehabilitation services, and discipline departments such as social work and psychology. The outpatient services include five Recovery and Treatment Centers (RTC), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program, and Mobile Integration Team (MIT).

BPC is located in the beautiful Buffalo‑Niagara region of Western New York and offers a blend of urban and rural living, excellent schools, and a wide variety of recreational activities.

OMH operates the largest state mental health system in the country, with 23 hospitals, 90 clinics, two world‑class research institutes, a secure residential center, and a network of community services. OMH hospitals are Joint Commission‑accredited and recognized as national leaders of mental health hospital systems. OMH is dedicated to reducing disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for historically marginalized populations.

• Generous paid time off: thirteen (13) vacation days, eight (8) sick days, and five (5) personal days accrued during the first year; thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Health insurance plan options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Enrollment in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or a voluntary defined contribution plan.
• Defense and indemnification protection, broader than typical medical malpractice insurance.

• License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State or a New York State limited permit and licensure in another state or Canada.
• Certification in Psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or an equivalent certifying body.
• Seven years of experience providing services to people diagnosed with mental illness, including at least two years of supervising physicians and other clinical staff responsible for delivering treatment services; providing direction on program objectives, policy implementation, and guidance to clinical specialists.

Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in Medicaid and Medicare programs.

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NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229

• Background check is required; candidates may be required to pay the associated fees.
• It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
• In order to be hired and to maintain employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as excluded, termination may occur.
• Applicants must establish and maintain residency in New York State to continue employment in this position.
• The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected.
  
  The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.