Psychiatry Physician
About the role
The Outpatient Medical Director/Psychiatrist for Mental Health Services oversees the treatment protocols and clinical operations of the Community Campus outpatient clinic, works closely and collaboratively with all providers, program managers, and directors to ensure treatment/medication compliance for Adult, Geriatric, Child, and Adolescent service departments, monitors the provision of high‑quality patient care, provides leadership and supervision to a staff of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, offers mentorship, serves as liaison between the clinic and senior management ensuring open communication, heads quality improvement initiatives, participates in regularly scheduled administrative/management meetings, and promotes a culture of safety and quality in the clinic. This is a full‑time position reporting to the Interim Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry.
Responsibilities
- Oversee treatment protocols and clinical operations of the Community Campus outpatient clinic.
- Work closely and collaboratively with all providers, program managers, and directors to ensure treatment/medication compliance for Adult, Geriatric, Child, and Adolescent service departments.
- Monitor the provision of high‑quality patient care.
- Provide leadership and supervision to a staff of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
- Offer mentorship to clinic staff.
- Serve as liaison between the clinic and senior management, ensuring open communication.
- Head quality improvement initiatives for the setting.
- Participate in regularly scheduled administrative/management meetings.
- Promote a culture of safety and quality in the clinic.
Requirements
- Experience in community health and/or behavioral health required.
- Psychiatric and Medical license.
- Current MD license in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Current DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor.
- Eligible with or without US residency.
- Current US work visa.
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong leadership and communication skills required.
Benefits
- Days of paid time off each year, which includes CME and legal holidays.
- $3,500 CME allowance annually, including dues/subscriptions allowance.
- Malpractice insurance coverage provided.
Schedule
Full‑time position.