Medical Director - Psychiatrist (Acute)
Company: Miramontbh
Location: Middleton
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Medical Director - Psychiatrist (Acute) - Miramont Behavioral
Health - Middleton, Wisconsin
About the Job:
The Medical Director is responsible for leadership, quality
assurance, oversight and overall medical management of the hospital
within the boundaries of state and federal regulations and
accreditation standards. Responsibilities include planning,
organizing medical and clinical practices, medical staff
supervision, providing direct patient care and assisting other
departments with direct interactions with physicians or medical
staff.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Job Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) supplemented by the
completion of psychiatric residency training required.
- One or more years' post graduate degree practice
preferred.
- Previous experience in behavioral health or substance abuse
treatment preferred.
- Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the
facility(s) operate.
- Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board
certification in a behavioral health specialty.
- Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances
without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which
the practitioner will be working.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required
(training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Job Responsibilities
- Oversees and is responsible for the quality, efficiency, and
management of delivering medical services within the
facility.
- Provides clinical services to patients at the facility within
medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well
as by corporate, facility policy or procedures. Treats or directs
treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic
methods and medications.
- Defines protocols and assists in decision making pertaining to
the medical care of patients that is consistent with current
medical practice and facility policies and procedures.
- Provides oversight and supervision to other professional
medical staff, as well as guidance to administrative or support
staff, as designated. Directs services and information in a timely
manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation,
compliance, and billing in accordance with the policies and
procedures.
- Oversees compliance regarding the appropriate medical
management of patients, clinical programming, documentation, and
ethical issues to ensure that all services are provided in a safe
and effective manner.
- Serves as a liaison between the medical staff, other clinic
staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational
leadership.
- Monitors assigned staff to adherence to established medical and
facility policies and procedures.
- Provides back up call coverage.
- Serves in a teaching capacity for the training and development
of other staff.
- Evaluates patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral
disorders. Secures physical exam and history from the patient,
reviews medical records, makes medical evaluations, requests
appropriate diagnostic testing, prescribes medications and
treatments.
- Assists in the management of behavioral or mental health
problems of patients, maintains current medical records in
accordance with federal or state regulation, and facility policies
and procedures.
- On call rotation.
Why Miramont Behavioral Health? Miramont Behavioral Health offers a
comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate
with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should
apply by submitting a resume. Miramont Behavioral Health is an EOE.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.
Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized
programming at our treatment centers across the country. We
recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community
in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
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