What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Medical Director - Recovery position at Summit BHC?
Part-time Medical Director - Recovery
About the Job : PURPOSE STATEMENT :
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.
Roles and Responsibilities :
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- 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.
- Monitors assigned staff to adherence to established medical and facility policies and procedures.
- Provides backup call coverage.
- Serves in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other staff.
- 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 / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :
LICENSES / DESIGNATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS :
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS :
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why Northern Path Recovery Center?
Northern Path Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Northern Path Recovery Center 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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