Unclassified Physician/Medical Director - Region or Facility

About the role

The Physician/Medical Director - Region or Facility at Central Louisiana State Hospital is responsible for providing medical/clinical services to inpatient clients. They play a crucial role in the Louisiana Department of Health's behavioral health community by adhering to the hospital's values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise 3 physicians and 4 department head employees, developing meaningful performance plans, monitoring work with coaching, providing adequate direction and training, and conducting evaluations according to DHH guidelines.
• Provide direct psychiatric care and medical patient care, including making unit rounds, conducting multidisciplinary staffing, and updating treatment plans.
• Coordinate duties and functions of all clinical staff, including psychologists, nurses, social workers, activity therapists, and others providing direct patient care.
• Attend and participate in hospital committees such as Executive Management Team, P&T Committee, Quality Improvement Committee, HIMs Committee, and chairing the Medical Executive Committee.
• Participate in continuing education programs.
• Review and update Medical Staff Bylaws and hospital policies and procedures annually, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission Standards.
• Serve as the clinical leader of the treatment teams.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat mentally ill patients, including new admissions, and perform psychiatric evaluations and prescribe emergency treatment and/or medication.
• Approve and sign treatment plans developed by the interdisciplinary treatment team and adhere to prescribed treatment regimens.
• Order necessary medical tests, treatments, and medications as appropriate.
• Conduct interviews with families and relatives and prepare correspondence.
• Perform case recording in accordance with the approved case recording system.
• Regularly attend Medical Staff and other committee meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain current certification and comply with CME requirements for state licensure and/or Board Certification.
• Adhere to LDH, OBH, Civil Service, and CLSH rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the profession.

Requirements

Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Louisiana.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, applicants must include relevant, detailed experience and education in their application.

Skills

Must have the ability to manage and supervise a team, provide direct medical care, coordinate clinical staff, participate in committees, and adhere to professional standards.

Benefits

Details on benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Pay

Salary is based on qualifications.

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned; however, the position involves attending hospital committees and regularly attending Medical Staff and other committee meetings.