Associate Medical Director, Psychiatry
Position Summary
The Associate Medical Director, Psychiatry (AMD-P) leads the psychiatric services of the organization, oversees the psychiatric staff, ensures high-quality mental health care, and integrates psychiatric services with other medical departments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and Management: Direct and oversee the psychiatric staff, including recruitment, orientation, retention, and adherence to quality and productivity standards.
Policy and Procedure Development: Assist in developing and implementing psychiatric policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Program Development: Contribute to the creation and execution of innovative psychiatric programs and services.
Budget and Administration: Participate in budgeting and administrative processes related to psychiatric services.
Collaboration and Liaison: Assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with hospitals, other medical departments, and external mental health organizations.
Quality Assurance: Oversee quality assurance and utilization reviews specific to psychiatric services.
Professional Development: Identify and address the professional development needs of the psychiatric staff.
Compliance and Credentialing: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, including internal credentialing requirements.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Promote the effective use of EMR within psychiatric services.
Community and Professional Representation: Represent the organization's psychiatric services to external stakeholders and engage in community mental health initiatives.
Clinical Psychiatric Practice: Maintain clinical practice, including review, screening, and diagnostic evaluation of patients.
Qualifications
Education and Licensure: Board-certified Psychiatrist (MD or DO), active license to practice as a psychiatrist in the State of Ohio.
Experience: 2+ years post-training work experience preferred, breadth and depth of knowledge in psychiatry practices, strong understanding of integrated healthcare delivery systems and healthcare leadership.
Skills: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, deep understanding of mental health care practices and policies, skillful in and committed to demonstrating cultural competence while caring for diverse populations.
Knowledge: Understanding of public health policy, mental health systems, and the medical home model of care.
Abilities: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, make strategic decisions, and lead interdisciplinary teams.
Meet and Maintain Credentialing Requirements: BLS certification, NPI and DEA registration, among other requirements.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and use electronic communication devices.
Requires local travel and occasional overnight travel for national engagements. Valid Driver’s License and insurance required.
Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.
Able to work in a fast-paced, occasionally stressful environment.