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Medical Director

VCA
Lakewood, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

All Points North is seeking a Medical Director in Edwards, CO

Who We Are

All Points North is a comprehensive behavioral health company, with locations opening across the country. You can learn more about us at www.apn.com!

We are searching for team members who share our values and passion for bringing high-quality care, hope, opportunity, and restoration to the lives of those we are privileged to serve.

Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Medical Director to lead the Medical Services Team at All Points North Lodge, a mental health and substance abuse Residential Treatment Center located in a private community in the gorgeous Colorado Rockies. The ideal candidate will bring a deep commitment to compassionate care and a history of leadership in mental health and addiction treatment.

Broad Statement of Responsibilities :

The Medical Director plays an essential role in supporting the medical leadership at All Points North Lodge under the guidance and direction of the Chief Medical Officer, to whom the Medical Director directly reports. This role entails providing expert clinical guidance and oversight for psychiatric services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care, and implementing best practices in treatment.

The Medical Director collaborates closely with the Chief Compliance Officer to develop, approve, and update clinical policies, protocols, and procedures. They support clinic-level physicians and mid-level providers, fostering a collaborative and efficient clinical environment. This multifaceted role involves direct patient care, policy development, emergency medical protocols, quality assurance, clinical supervision, training, and supporting quality improvement efforts to enhance service delivery.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

  • Directly supervise staff-level physician of record and mid-level practitioners at All Points North Lodge.
  • Regular supervision of the Director of Nursing.
  • May include other clinical staff as assigned.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Medical Leadership and Clinical Collaboration (50%) : Oversee and guide all medical services provided at The Lodge ensuring they meet high standards of care.
  • Patient Care (50%) : Provide direct expert psychiatric care to patients at the residential, partial-hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient level of care, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
  • Team Management : Provide physician leadership of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
  • Program Development and Education : Collaborate in the development and enhancement of therapeutic programs and services.
  • Quality Assurance : Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Community Engagement : Act as a liaison between the treatment center and the community.
  • Administrative Duties : Assist in budget planning, resource allocation, and policy development.
  • General Duties :

    Quality Assurance and Compliance :

  • Conduct peer reviews through random audits and formal reviews every two years.
  • Assess provider competencies and adherence to APN policies and procedures.
  • Implement corrective actions for providers scoring below 90% compliance.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal psychiatric and substance use disorder services regulations.
  • Oversight of Medical and Psychiatric Care :

  • Ensure the medical and psychiatric care of clients.
  • Monitor overall client healthcare.
  • Allocate significant time (30%-50%) to direct client care.
  • Emergency Medical Protocols :

  • Respond to client medical emergencies by coordinating care and calling emergency services when necessary.
  • Clinical Supervision and Training :

  • Provide clinical direction and supervision to the treatment team.
  • Ensure continuous education and training relevant to services provided by personnel.
  • Leadership and Collaboration :

  • Support the Chief Medical Officer in maintaining and fostering relationships with senior management, clinical teams, and external partners.
  • Physician of Record :

  • Serve as the Physician of Record for billing with insurance panels for APN Lodge.
  • Cultural Competency and Patient Care :

  • Implement and support strategies that promote cultural competency and address the needs of diverse patient demographics.
  • Productivity and Efficiency :

  • Operate at least 50% efficiency, providing 4 hours of direct care daily.
  • Scheduling and Managing On-call Provider Schedule :

  • Develop and manage the on-call provider schedule to ensure coverage and continuity of care.
  • Qualifications :

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
  • Successful completion of a US accredited residency program in psychiatry and maintained board certification in psychiatry.
  • Appropriate professional licensure in Colorado, or ability to obtain licensure within 90 days.
  • Demonstrated ability to support a positive clinical environment.
  • Commitment to providing exceptional healthcare.
  • Knowledge of substance use and mental health disorders.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and inspire a medical team.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and cultural competence.
  • Experience :

    Minimum of five years in direct psychiatric care post residency, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

    All Points North offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k. All Points North also offers paid holidays and vacation time to facilitate a healthy work-life balance.

    All Points North is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, sexual expression, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions.

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