Head of Specialty Therapeutics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise strategy for interventional psychiatry that includes TMS, new pharmacotherapies, and neuromodulation techniques.

• Spearhead the development of clinical programs for psychedelic-assisted therapies in accordance with FDA guidelines and DEA regulatory standards.

• Assess new specialty treatments considering evidence, regulatory frameworks, safety, operational viability, and patient requirements.

• Stay updated with and analyze emerging literature in interventional psychiatry to guide strategy and enhance competitive positioning.

• Create clinical protocols, define eligibility criteria, outline care pathways, establish quality standards, and set safety monitoring expectations.

• Manage the implementation, performance tracking, and ongoing enhancement of specialty therapeutic services.

• Supervise clinician training and credentialing processes, including the integration of structured psychotherapy.

• Collaborate with Medical Leadership, Clinical Operations, Quality, Research, Finance, legal, compliance, and operational teams.

• Navigate the complexities of DEA Schedule I licensing, REMS requirements, and varying state-level regulations.

• Work together on frameworks for data collection and outcomes measurement.

• Track outcomes, adverse events, usage metrics, patient experiences, and effectiveness indicators.

• Cultivate relationships with academic institutions, research organizations, specialty therapy centers, and external specialists.

• Guide the strategy for specialty therapeutics, establish clinical standards, design programs, and recommend outcome measurement practices.

• Provide functional leadership to clinical workgroups, specialty program teams, and cross-functional implementation partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry.

• Active, unrestricted medical license with the ability to uphold necessary licensure standards.

• Over 10 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, including expertise in specialty, interventional, or advanced psychiatric treatment methods.

• Proven capability in developing clinical protocols, care pathways, safety standards, training models, or governance structures for programs.

• Deep understanding of clinical evidence assessment, patient safety, risk management, regulatory aspects, and care standards for specialty therapeutics.

• Ability to influence clinical and operational leadership within a complex, matrix organization.

• Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and executive communication skills.

• Legally eligible to be employed in the United States.

• Demonstrated awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• Preferred: Experience in developing, leading, or expanding specialty psychiatric treatment programs such as TMS, ketamine/esketamine, or other advanced therapeutic approaches.

• Preferred: Background in clinical research, evidence generation, or outcomes evaluation.

• Preferred: Experience within large multi-site, multi-state, or enterprise healthcare organizations.

• Preferred: History of collaborating with academic institutions, research entities, vendors, or specialty treatment organizations.

• Capability to meet physical demands, including lifting and/or moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• AD&D insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• 401k retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holiday pay.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Competitive bonus structure.

• Equity potential.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities.