Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Research Institute, Psychiatrist, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, P24630
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $254973 to $297466 Annually
Minimum Qualifications 1. License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State;
2. Board Certification in Psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN);
AND
3. Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in clinical psychiatry with demonstrated experience in psychiatric research and active involvement in academic pursuits, three (3) years of which must have included clinical supervision and administrative leadership of a psychiatric research program or of psychiatric programs in an integrated academic medical center.
Additionally, all candidates must be eligible to participate in Federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid). Individuals excluded from participation in these programs will not be considered.
Duties Description Under the general direction of the Director of NKI and in close collaboration with other facility executive staff, the Deputy Director, Psychiatric Research Institute (DDPRI) will assist in the management, administration, and oversight of all medical and research departments and programs at NKI. The DDPRI guides establishment of the facility’s long and short range research goals, develops and coordinates research programs, assists in establishment and interpretation of policy, and works with NKI’s researchers to maximize research grants submissions. The DDPRI also ensures that the research mission of NKI is successfully aligned with the overall mission of OMH to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers.
Additional Comments Plus: location pay $3,400
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI); a NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) research facility, is recruiting a Psychiatrist who will serve as the Deputy Director, Psychiatric Research Institute (DDPRI). The DDPRI is responsible for the management and oversight of research departments and programs at NKI including:
• Guiding the establishment of the facility’s long and short range research goals
• Developing and coordinating research programs
• Assisting in the establishment and implementation of policy
• Works with NKI researchers to maximize research grants submissions.
• Ensuring compliance with NYS Department of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and other external regulatory bodies’ standards, rules, and regulations
The DDPRI helps ensure that the research mission of NKI is successfully aligned with the overall mission of OMH to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers.
About NKI
NKI, a state-operated research facility, has a mission to develop better methods to prevent and treat serious and persistent mental illness through biological, epidemiological, clinical and services research and to train a future generation of mental health researchers. NKI has earned a national and international reputation for its landmark contributions in psychiatric research, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, neurodevelopment, neuroimaging, neuromodulation services, and disparities research.
In addition to State supported research activities, research support is derived from federal grants and contracts, foundation grants, and industry funding. These are administrated through the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH), a not-for-profit organization closely affiliated with the NYS Department of Mental Health.
NKI has a strong academic affiliation with the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. For more information ab out NKI, please visit the facility website; https://www.nki.rfmh.org/
About OMH
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 diverse community services. OMH hospitals are all Joint Commission accredited and recognized as among the best mental health hospital systems in the United States. Patients stay as long as needed, treatment is comprehensive and recovery-oriented, and all services are built on principles of effective, measurable, and accountable care.
If you would like to join NKI and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer:
• Generous paid time off - thirteen (13) vacation days, eight (8) sick days, and five (5) personal days accrued during the first year of employment; thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• New York State healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• New York State Retirement and Pension Programs including New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or a voluntary defined contribution plan.
• Defense and indemnification protection, which is broader in scope than typical medical malpractice insurance.
All prospective employees will be fingerprinted and undergo a complete Criminal Background Check against New York State and federal criminal history records. Candidates will also be subject to a check against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, and the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Candidates may be required to pay the fees associated with these background checks. Employment is contingent upon your complying with and satisfactorily meeting these background investigation requirements.
Notes:
1. It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
2. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.
3. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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Name Amy Billetts, Human Resources Specialist 2
Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health, DDPRI - NKI
44 Holland Avenue
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by May 10, 2024, to:
Amy Billetts
Human Resources Specialist 2
Attention: DDPRI – NKI
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
PHONE # (518) 474-1261
FAX # (518) 402-4086
DeputyDirectorSearch@omh.ny.gov
Email submissions preferred
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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 all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.