Medical Director

Medical Director

Summary:

The Medical Director is responsible for leadership, quality assurance, oversight and overall medical management of the facility within the boundaries of state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. Responsibilities include planning, organizing medical and clinical practices, medical staff supervision, providing direct client care and assisting other departments with direct interactions with physicians or medical staff.

Duties:

• Oversees and is responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering medical services within the facility.
• Provides clinical services to clients 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 clients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Defines protocols and assists in decision making pertaining to the medical care of clients 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 clients, 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.
• Evaluates clients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Secures physical exam and history from the client, 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 clients, maintains current medical records in accordance with federal or state regulation, and facility policies and procedures.
• On call rotation.

Education: Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) supplemented by the completion of psychiatric residency training required.

License/Cert:

• MD or DO, DEA credentials
• Active State License and Board Certification in Psychiatry
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)

Experience:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) supplemented by the completion of psychiatric residency training required as well as ADDICTIONS EXPERIENCE
• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice (preferred).
• Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $250,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• On call

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

• Addictions: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DEA License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Westfield, Pennsylvania 16950 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Westfield, Pennsylvania 16950: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $250,000 - $275,000