NY HELP No Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Chief Medical Officer (Psychiatrist 3), Central Office; Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 668 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $358770 to $358770 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 30% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Psychiatrist 3, M-8, position that will serve as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for OMH. In this role, the incumbent provides advice and counsel concerning clinical and medical issues; provides clinical direction and supervision to the Medical Directors in the OMH Divisions of State Operated Adult Services, Children and Families, and Forensic Services; and oversees all Central Office assigned Psychiatrists. Reporting to the Commissioner, and as a member of the Commissioner’s Executive Cabinet management team, the CMO provides medical and clinical leadership across OMH, and vision, advocacy, and policy for high quality mental health care and treatment.The role of the CMO broadly includes: • Guiding the development and implementation of clinical and medical policies and standards provided by programs and facilities operated and licensed by the Office of Mental Health. • Overseeing and prioritizing the implementation of selected evidence-based medicine (best practices) in programs and facilities operated and licensed by the Office of Mental Health. • Participating in defining core clinical competencies for staff in programs and facilities operated and licensed by the Office of Mental Health. • Overseeing agency efforts to recruit, retain and train psychiatrists and medical specialists in facilities operated by the Office of Mental Health. Sustain, support and develop mutually beneficial training affiliations between academic institutions and facilities operated by OMH. • Consulting with the Division of Quality Management on matters related to risk management and quality of care in facilities operated and licensed by the Office of Mental Health. • Participating in OMH Public Education efforts to communicate with the general public to increase awareness, lessen stigma and provide education about mental illness, recovery, wellness and prevention in public mental health.The CMO additionally oversees the following OMH Institutes and Offices: • Research Institutes - the New York State Psychiatric Institute and the Nathan Kline Institute: The CMO supervises the directors of the research institutes and participates in the development of the research vision and portfolio at both institutes. • OMH Office of Coordinated Nursing Services, which develops and implements standards of care for psychiatric nursing and advanced practice nursing within the OMH State-operated programs and also for the public mental health care system. • Office of Health Services, which sets standards and provides guidance for OMH Psychiatric Center pharmacies and the management of medical conditions throughout the NYS State-operated and public mental health systems of care. • Office of Psychiatric Services, which maintains contracts with academic medical centers across the state to support training programs for psychiatric residents and fellows. The Office also manages OMH’s continuing medical education grand rounds program, psychiatric consultation services for community providers, and other initiatives designed to enhance recruitment and retention of clinicians within the NYS public mental health system. • Office of Prevention and Health Initiatives, which oversees programs that support early intervention and prevention programs in schools, homes, and clinical settings. • Office of Population Health and Evaluation, which includes OMH’s epidemiology, data analytic, and program evaluation resources, including the Behavioral Health Integrated Performance Measurement Center and OMH Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System (PSYCKES) Program. The Office includes programs that analyze and report the impact of public mental health and Medicaid reforms overseen by OMH. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must possess a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State; certification in psychiatry by the ABPN; and two years of post-board certification experience as a member of the psychiatric staff in a psychiatric hospital and/or in the psychiatry department of a general hospital, one year of which must have included clinical supervision of other psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, or fellows.Continued employment as a Psychiatrist 3 is dependent upon current licensure and registration by New York State to practice medicine and certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Loss of licensure and registration may result in removal from employment.In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave. Telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.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. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.#LI-DNI Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Brianna Cherrier Telephone Fax 518-486-3897 Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov Address Street NYS Office of Mental Health, Central Office 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position, location, and Vacancy ID #180379 in the subject line of your e-mail when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.