Physician - Medical Director Inpatient Psychiatry Opportunity in Fort Worth, Texas

Acclaim Multispecialty Group and JPS Health Network are looking for a full time Medical Director for Inpatient Psychiatry to join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health team.As a full-time employee of Acclaim Physician Group’s Department of Psychiatry, the Medical Director shall retain overall responsibility for the administration and clinical management of JPS Health Network’s Trinity Springs Pavilion, (Child and Adolescent inpatient, Local Commitment Alternative Unit, and the Adult inpatient units) within the Department of Psychiatry, totaling 136 inpatient beds.As the county hospital system, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. This is a wonderful opportunity for innovative and passionate individuals to treat complex behavioral health issues, and to provide compassionate, quality care to those patients that need it most.In addition to providing great care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians, medical students, APPs and other learners. The Department of Psychiatry partners with medical education and sponsors a residency program for specialization in psychiatry, a child and adolescent fellowship, an APP fellow training program, as well as clinical rotations for medical students and internships for physician assistant and nurse practitioner students. We are affiliated with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Texas A&M, and Texas Christian University Medical School.Our Behavioral Health services are designed around a collaborative multi-disciplinary team that includes psychiatrically trained Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Social Workers, Peer Recovery Support Specialists, MH technicians, a Clinical Pharmacist, and a nursing staff that are experienced and committed to excellence.We offer a full continuum of behavioral health services, including : Adult and Adolescent inpatient and outpatient services28-bed long term care unit (Adults)98-bed inpatient unit (Adults and Adolescents)Comprehensive Consultation and Liaison services including trauma consultations24-hour Psychiatric Emergency Center – averaging 18,000 visits per year, with new unit under constructionAssessment Center including an Urgent Walk-in Clinic7 Outpatient Clinics and 4 Community-based Partial Hospital Programs PsychotherapyPsychological and Neuro-psychological testing servicesResponsibilities of The Medical Director at Trinity Spring Pavilion (TSP) : Serve as Clinical Director of the Department of Psychiatry’s TSP services, assuring staff compliance with medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations and hospital policies; to assure that department activities meet accrediting and licensing body standards and regulations.Develop and monitor quality assessment and risk management standards for clinical programs, and to cooperate with Tarrant County Hospital District and medical staff Quality Assurance by reviewing and approving all appropriate policy and procedure manuals.Monitor the delivery and coordination of inpatient services including appropriately utilization of staff and other resources.Supervise provider staff including psychiatrists, residents, physician assistants, and nurse Practitioners.Provide clinical leadership to assure proper growth and development of the voluntary and involuntary treatment components.Design and implement plans to effectively promote the services of the department within the Hospital District and to the community.Provide leadership in the future strategic development of needed, relevant services, including potential research development.Direct and participate in daily administrative rounds to assure proper functioning of the TSP inpatient units.Assure appropriate hearing and adjudication of conflicts of among medical staff department members; to represent Department of Psychiatry in hearing and resolving disputes between departments.Provide consultation and technical assistance to inpatient and outpatient services staff as needed.Assure emergency consultation / patient assessment for the clinical program as needed.Active involvement in the teaching of Psychiatry and other assigned Physician Residents as well as medical students and physician assistants throughout their assigned psychiatric rotations, to include didactics, clinical supervision, and student evaluations.Active involvement in provider mentoring and development.Actively and routinely collaborate with the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, and the other members of the Department of Psychiatry Executive Team in the accomplishment of the above-listed duties by : Regularly attending Departmental Medical Director meetingsRegularly attending Departmental Faculty meetingsRegularly meet with provider staff assigned to TSPEnsuring adequate coverage of TSP servicesEnsuring the fiscal management of TSP services through authorized CPT coding for services, appropriate diagnostic classification and necessary RVU assessmentsBenefits : Competitive salaryPaid Time Off (PTO)CME / Professional Expense AllowanceRelocation assistanceMalpractice insurance providedHealth, vision, and dental insurance optionsRetirement optionsRequired Education and Experience : Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.Residency and / or Fellowship training in Psychiatry.3-5 years of leadership experience in an inpatient or hospital setting.Required Licensure / Certification / Specialized Training : Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.Board Certification or Board Eligible.#J-18808-Ljbffr