Medical Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning for children and adolescents.
• Establish and maintain clinical practice standards based on current evidence and accepted psychiatric guidelines.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Serve as a clinical consultant for complex patient cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Medical Oversight

• Ensure medical services comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee prescribing practices and medication safety initiatives.
• Monitor quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
• Review and address adverse events, medication incidents, and patient safety concerns.
• Support infection prevention and patient safety initiatives as applicable.

Quality Improvement & Compliance

• Lead medical quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in peer review and credentialing activities.
• Ensure compliance with:
• CMS Conditions of Participation (if applicable)
• State behavioral health regulations
• Joint Commission standards (if accredited)
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
• DEA regulations
• State prescribing requirements

Administrative Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership regarding strategic planning and program development.
• Affiliate with recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of psychiatric providers.
• Review and approve clinical policies and medical protocols.
• Participate in budget planning related to medical services.
• Support community outreach and physician relations.

Staff Education

• Provide ongoing education to clinical staff regarding psychiatric treatment, medication management, and best practices.
• Promote trauma-informed and evidence-based care.
• Participate in continuing education activities.

Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Clinical Director
• Director of Nursing (if applicable)
• Therapists
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• Licensed Professional Counselors
• Case Managers
• Intake Staff
• School systems
• Primary Care Providers
• Community agencies

Regulatory Responsibilities

• The Medical Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations including:
• State behavioral health licensing requirements
• Child and adolescent psychiatric standards of care
• HIPAA
• OSHA
• DEA prescribing regulations
• CMS requirements (when applicable)
• Joint Commission standards (if accredited)