Associate Medical Director, Med-Psych

About the role:   Accompany Health Med-Psych Associate Medical Directors (AMDs) are key clinical leaders supporting patients and care teams across our Standard and Complex Care models. You will work with health advocates, physicians, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and pharmacists to deliver coordinated, whole-person care for patients with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs.   As a Med-Psych AMD, you will clinically supervise Med-Psych and Psych APCs and their care pods in partnership with APC Managers, the National Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, and BH Managers. You will also provide virtual mental and physical health care via video, phone, and text.   In the Standard Model, you will lead integrated behavioral health services for patients with mild to moderate mental health and substance use needs, using the evidence-based Collaborative Care Model. You will act as the psychiatric consultant, supported by Med-Psych APCs and behavioral health clinicians, and collaborate with primary care and APCs to deliver patient-centered, measurement-based, treatment-to-target care. You will also supervise med-psychiatric APCs providing e-consults for diagnostic clarity and medication management.   In the High-Risk Advanced Behavioral Health Model, you will provide direct and consultative care for a small panel of patients with serious mental illness and/or severe substance use disorders. You will supervise and support Med-Psychiatric APCs delivering both primary medical and behavioral health care, ensuring multidisciplinary care plans that reduce avoidable utilization and increase patients’ healthy days at home.  

Responsibilities will include:

Clinical Supervision and Oversight for Collaborative Care and Bridge Care Programs
• Serve as the psychiatric consultant for Psych APCs and Behavioral Health Clinicians (LCSWs/LPCs) within the Collaborative Care and Bridge Care models, including clinical supervision and participation in BH Case Conferences
• Provide psychiatric diagnostic evaluations for select BH referrals
• Oversee evidence-based medication management for a full range of DSM-5 conditions, including prescribing controlled substances per the Collaborative Practice Agreement
• Partner with the BH Manager and psychiatric APCs to ensure effective panel management, timely follow-ups, treatment-to-target adjustments, and safe program graduation
• Support urgent behavioral health triage as needed
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation and coordinate with external PCPs and psychiatrists to align treatment plans
Clinical Supervision and Oversight for High-Risk Advanced Behavioral Health Program
• Conduct in-depth chart reviews and data analysis to ensure: 
• Appropriate clinical care plans addressing root causes of avoidable IP/ED utilization and total cost of care
• Accurate diagnosis, coding, and evidence-based treatment aligned with AH guidelines
• Completion of preventive care and closure of HEDIS quality gaps through orders, outreach, and patient education
• Regularly review high-risk patients and recent IP/ED utilizers to optimize care plans and reduce avoidable utilization
• Ensure creation and maintenance of Complex Care Plans for highest-needs patients in partnership with BH leadership
• Review daily escalations from Med-Psych APCs and APC Managers regarding urgent clinical concerns, diagnoses, and quality gaps
• Collaborate with external psychiatrists, PCPs, specialists, and inpatient teams to maintain aligned, patient-centered care plans
• Identify improvement opportunities and coach Med-Psych APCs on clinical care and panel management through observation, documentation review, and huddles
• Partner with APC Managers on hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training of clinical team members
• Contribute to educational content development and strengthen relationships/workflows with network providers and community partners
Clinical Care and Delivery
• Provide direct medical and psychiatric care for patients in the Bridge and Advanced Behavioral Health programs
• Deliver indirect care through BH Case Conferences and treatment recommendations to APCs
• Provide visit coverage for APCs as needed
• For completed visits, ensure appropriate ordering and follow-up of labs/imaging, and maintain timely, accurate documentation across EMR and internal platforms
• Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule, including weekends and holidays
Clinical Design and Innovation
• Lead or support pilots to enhance the care model and guide broader implementation when successful
• Contribute to product and technology tool development, including design, testing, and implementation
• Model organizational values a