Medical Director - Psychiatrist (Part Time)

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Provides administrative oversight of the facility's medical services, by overseeing and leading the medical staff, dietitians, and physician services coordinator (where applicable) while building a collaborative team with nursing and clinical departments
• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer. This includes knowledge of detoxification protocols, assessment for medication, withdrawal assessment and management of complications, detoxification protocols, and Medication Assisted Therapy
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making accordingly
• Assists the COM and the Executive Director of the facility in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies, a procedure manual, an organization plan and a quality assurance program for medical services, and review of all medical policies and procedures at least annually. Documentation shall be shared with the facility's medical staff; the director of nursing serves and other appropriate medical staff on an ongoing basis or as revisions are made
• Supports medical staff for success with medical department metrics including, but not limited to Expense Management, Compliance Quantity (includes items such as but not limited to timely completion of records, PDMP, EKG, MAT acceptance), Compliance Quality (Quality of documentation of medical records), Completion % treatment stay, and Outcomes/ Readmission rates
• Completes and is proficient using the electronic health record with all required documentation. Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy. This includes but is not limited to the following electronic record documents: Psychiatric Evaluation and/or Admission History and Physical Evaluation, Medical Progress Notes, Discharge Summary, and Orders
• Reviews any physical examination reports and medical screening results conducted off-site of a client for the preadmissions process or for other medical concerns, in order to ensure that the client's medical needs are considered and addressed in the development of the treatment plan and throughout treatment
• Develops and Implements plans for Performance Improvement as needed
• Understands and communicates the On-Call responsibilities; will provide contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available not only when assigned on-call duties, but as backup when medical provider/Medical Director on-call is unavailable. When on call, will be within one hour of facility in case an emergency that requires going to facility
• Other duties as assigned

  Requirements

  • Graduated from an accredited medical school
  • Must have experience in addiction medicine
  • A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position
  • Familiarity with Joint Commission and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary
  • Familiarity with ASAM/ASAM Criteria and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary
  • Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff
  • Licensed to practice medicine, e.g. Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required
  • Board Certification in Psychiatry required with additional ABPM-Addiction Medicine certification a nice to have
  • Must have a DEA to prescribe controlled medications and have had training on Buprenorphine Prescribing

  Benefits

  • Scheduling flexible, required to be onsite & some on-call
  • Pay: Competitive hourly rate starting at $200 a hour
  • CME: $2,500 per year reimbursement
  • Malpractice: Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment
  • Retail: 401K