What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Good Samaritan Hospital?
Details
Client Name
Good Samaritan Hospital - Regional Medical Center of San Jose
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Physician
Profession
Psychiatry
Specialty
General
Job ID
19931695
Job Title
Medical Director
Shift Details
Shift
Full Time Days
Scheduled Hours
Job Order Details
Start Date
12 / 27 / 2024
Duration
Job Description
You will be contacted directly by the facility after applying to this position.
Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and in collaboration with the administrative team, the Behavioral Health Medical Director provides quality direct patient care and administrative services to a multidisciplinary team in a variety of clinical setting. The Medical Director is responsible for the direction and oversight of psychiatric evaluations, medications, and treatment planning management of patients in the in all outpatient programs such as PHP and IOP as well as leadership of a behavioral health treatment team.
Qualified Candidates :
The Medical Director will-
- Serve as Medical Director of clinical programs engaged in psychiatric care; provide medical supervision and administrative direction to medical providers who provide care to patients including advance practice nurses and support the staff
- Provide leadership and participate in developing a vision and service line opportunities for behavioral health programming that meets community need and is financially and operationally sustainable.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the clinical program by consulting on protocols, standardized procedures and schedules to assure regulatory compliance with CMS.
- Participate in direct care of psychiatric services as contracted separately.
- Provide medical input for the resolution of third-party reimbursement issues.
- Attend and / or facilitate meetings with other departments, area groups and agencies including but not limited to :
- Multidisciplinary treatment team meetings on a regular and as needed basis.
- Weekly meeting with Behavioral Health program director.
- Monthly reviews of current topics, difficult cases, internal issues, and scheduling with treatment team and other physicians and / or providers Monthly report out on quality metrics, Press Ganey scores regulations data, denials, and staff feedback to relevant providers.
- Monthly meetings with hospital CMO to review status of the Behavioral Health program and hospital C Suite updates.
- Represent psychiatry on assigned hospital committees
- Assure that patients care, medical charts and records meet quality, legal and medical requirements :
- Assure medical management of the patients is coordinated and that the History and Physical examinations are completed by the consulting physician within 24 hours, or as required by the patient's program.
- Assure that all patients admitted to the psychiatric services have a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation completed as required by program guidelines.
- Comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain appointment to the active medical staff of the facility
- Maintain current licensure and DEA registration
- Maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders including outpatient providers, state hospitals, and other community behavioral health organizations to ensure open communication and collaboration.
- Maintain communication with Division and Corporate level leadership.
Incentive / Benefits Package :
Client Details
Address
2425 Samaritan Drive
City
San Jose
State
Zip Code
95101
