HCA Healthcare

Behavioral Health Medical Director

HCA Healthcare$200K — $250K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as practicing psychiatrist
  • At least 3 years of medical director and leadership experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a large multidisciplinary behavioral team of over 38 professionals
  • Ensure clinical standards, patient safety, and quality of care
  • Collaborate with hospital teams on protocols and regulations
  • Coordinate with two schools for Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs
  • Provide care in a geriatric unit on a 7 on/7 off schedule with 10-hour shifts
  • Offer Collaborative Care Management consultation with primary care clinicians
  • Teach and supervise in a new residency training program through MAHEC

Benefits

  • Employed position with HCA Healthcare
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
  • 401k retirement plan and stock options available
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
  • Relocation and signing incentives offered in most cases
Full Job Description
Description

Specialization:
Psychiatry

Job Summary:

Mission Health is seeking a Medical Director to lead our multidisciplinary behavioral health team located in Asheville, North Carolina.

Qualified Candidates:
  • Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
  • Minimum of 5 years of previous experience as a practicing psychiatrist
  • Minimum of 3 years of medical director and leadership experience

Position Highlights:
  • 50% clinical and 50% administrative responsibilities
  • Supervises large behavioral team comprised of over 38 total physicians and advanced practice providers
  • Ensures clinical standards, patient safety and quality, and collaboration with hospital interdisciplinary teams on protocols and regulations
  • Collaborates with two schools for GME programs
  • 7 on/7 off schedule with 10-hour shifts covering geriatric unit
  • Provides Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) consultation with employed primary care integrated clinicians
  • Involvement in teaching and supervision as part of new residency training program through MAHEC, with academic appointments possible
  • Please note that this position does not offer visa support

Incentive/Benefits Package:
  • This is an employed position with HCA Healthcare
  • Competitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarking
  • Benefit offerings for you and your loved ones: health, dental, vision & pharmacy
  • 401k and stock options
  • CME allowance, relocation and signing incentives offered in most circumstances

About Mission Health's Behavioral Health Services:
  • 120-bed freestanding behavioral health hospital, Sweeten Creek, which opened in 2023
  • Two adult, one geriatric, one child, and one adolescent inpatient units
  • 23-bed emergency department psychiatric evaluation area and 10-bed behavioral health pod in the new Mission Hospital emergency department
  • Consultation on the pediatrics service and in the emergency department
  • Active ECT program

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area's 250-plus independent restaurants. Buncombe County offers over 45 county public schools, and a variety of faith-based and private schools, including two of the top-rated boarding schools in the US. Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.

About HCA Healthcare

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Our employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. From comprehensive health insurance to retirement plans and employee wellness programs, HCA Healthcare takes care of its team. Our inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make HCA Healthcare a desirable place to work.

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