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**Active clinical license (LCSW, or PhD/PsyD) with board-approved supervisor designation in your state of practice and Medicaid enrollment in the state (s) of practice**
**This is a hybrid role and must travel to our MH sites in Forest Hills, North Babylon, Mamaroneck, Seldon, Riverdale, Syosset, Bensonhurst, Commack, Rockville Centre**
Lead a state-based mental health practice serving thousands of children and adolescents. Own clinical operations, drive utilization, and build a high-performing team of therapists and psychiatrists while maintaining your clinical roots.
As a Clinical Operating Director, you will own the day-to-day clinical operations for a state-based mental health pod serving thousands of patients annually. You'll drive utilization, patient access, intake workflows, and operational performance while maintaining your clinical credibility as a licensed supervisor and mentor to your team.
This is a hands-on role for a senior clinician who wants to scale impact beyond the therapy room without abandoning clinical practice or supervision.
This role reports to VP – Behavioral Health.
Responsibilities
Clinical Operations & Team Leadership
Lead a state-based pod of 30–50 clinical FTEs(therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs)
Provide board-approved clinical supervisionto pre-licensed and newly licensed clinicians per state requirements
Coach and develop therapists and psychiatrists; build a culture of clinical excellence, peer learning, and evidence-based practice
Hire, onboard, train, mentorstafftherapists
Monitor clinical outcomes, functional assessments and drive continuous improvement
Utilization, Access &Adherence to clinical protocols
Own providerutilizationand scheduling efficiency—drive billable time to 75–90% while protecting clinician wellbeing
Oversee patient intake, triage, and therapist-patient matching tooptimizeclinicalfitand reduce no-shows
Manage referral flow from PM Pediatrics urgent care, pediatricians, schools, and third-party platforms
Drive visit volume growth and revenue per FTE targets whilemaintainingclinical quality
Work with mental health leadership team to develop and implement innovate programs across the service line
Why This Role is Compelling
Scale & Impact
Lead a pod—exponentially greater impact than individual clinical practice
Build a high-performing team of 30–50 clinicians delivering evidence-based care to children and families in high-need markets
Help PM Pediatrics scale nationally over the next24 months
Clinical + Operational Leadership
This is not a "clinical operations coordinator" role.You'llown P&L contribution,utilizationtargets, and revenue growth whilemaintainingclinical credibility and supervision responsibilities.
Rare opportunity to lead as a clinician-operator: respected by your clinical team while driving business performance
Autonomy & Ownership
You'llown your pod's performance: hiring, scheduling,utilization, patient experience, and quality outcomes
Freedom to pilot innovations, launch specialty programs, and shape clinical operations within your market
Growth Trajectory
PM Pediatrics is scaling aggressively. High performers will have opportunities to take on multi-state leadership, enterprise functional roles, or new market launches.
Direct exposure to executive leadership, board members, and strategic decision-making
Target Compensation: $150,000 - $190,000
The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.
Qualifications
Must-Haves:
Active clinical license (LCSW, or PhD/PsyD) with board-approved supervisor designation in your state of practiceand Medicaid enrollment in the state (s) of practice
5+ years of post-licensure clinical experience in mental health or behavioral health settings
3+ years of leadership experience in clinical operations, practice management, or team leadership
Experience in pediatric or adolescent mental health settings (outpatient clinics, school-based programs, integrated care)
Proven ability to driveutilization, scheduling, and operational performance in healthcare settings
Strong business acumen:Demonstratedproficiencyin data management and analyticsincluding creating reports, spreadsheets and presentations, readingandcomprehendingP&L statements,makingdata-driven decisions
Clinical credibility: therapists and psychiatrists respect you as a clinician, supervisor, and mentor
Comfort with technology:proficiencywith EMRs, telehealth platforms, scheduling systems, and analytics dashboards
Work Environment & Location Requirements
Hybrid model combination of on-site presence (clinic locations, supervision sessions, team meetings) and remote work (administrative tasks, telehealth oversight)
Markets New York or New Jersey
Travel minimal (within-state pod visits as needed)
Nice-to-Haves:
Multi-state licensure (especially for virtual care leadership)
Direct experience with value-based care, payer contracting, or population health management
Track recordscaling clinical operations (growing teams, launchingnew programs, entering new markets)
Specialtyexpertisein trauma, DBT, perinatal mental health, or other high-need populations
Prior experience in urgent care, retail healthcare, or high-volume outpatient settings
Compensation:
Compensation Dependent Upon Location and Experience
The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.
PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
PM Pediatric Care is the nation's largest provider of pediatric urgent care for children and young adults age 0-26, with offices coast to coast, telemedicine, and now mental health services available.
