Alliance Health
Jay Patel has diverse experience in the medical field, with their most recent role as an Associate Medical Director at Alliance Health starting in March 2022. Prior to that, they worked at WakeMed from July 2013 to December 2021, where they served as a Physician specializing in Child and Adult Psychiatry. Jay also had a teaching role as an Assistant Professor at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine from July 2014 to November 2021. Jay has extensive experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, having worked as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Lepage Associates Psychological & Psychiatric Services from July 2013 to May 2016 and as the Chief Resident of ECU Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University from July 2012 to July 2013.
Jay Patel completed their education with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in two different fields of study. Jay first attended St. George's University from 2003 to 2008 and earned their MD with an unspecified field of study. Jay then pursued specialized training in psychiatry at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, where they completed a Psychiatry Residency Program from 2008 to 2011. Following this, they further specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, completing a residency program in this field from 2011 to 2013, also at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Prior to their medical studies, Jay Patel obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics from Emory University, graduating in 2003.
In terms of additional certifications, Jay Patel has not provided specific information regarding the months and years of their obtainment. However, it is known that they hold Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Board Certification in Psychiatry, both obtained from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
Alliance Health
Alliance Health manages the public mental health, intellectual/ developmental disability, and substance abuse services for over 230,000 Medicaid-eligible citizens within a total population of 1.8 million in Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Orange, and Wake counties. Alliance's vision is to be a leader in North Carolina in transforming the delivery of whole-person care in the public sector. This vision guides us on our mission to improve the health and well-being of the people we serve by ensuring highly effective, community-based support and care. Further shaping our work are our core organizational values of accountability and integrity, collaboration, compassion, dignity and respect, and innovation. Alliance manages a diverse network of over 2300 private service providers and strives to ensure a dynamic, collegial workplace that provides opportunities for growth, success, and job satisfaction for its 800+ professional staff. Alliance has received full Health Network, Health Utilization Management, and Health Call Center accreditation from URAC.