MD or DO degree, board certified in general, addiction, or geriatric psychiatry.
Eligible for Tennessee medical licensure.
At least 5 years of experience in inpatient psychiatry.
Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence and teamwork.
Leadership experience in an academic medical center is preferred.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with VP and CNO to establish clinical standards at VPH.
Manage clinical teams, including scheduling for physicians and nurse practitioners.
Oversee three clinical services through direct reports.
Contribute to leadership discussions within the Vanderbilt Psychiatry Department.
Conduct daily meetings to coordinate patient admissions and discharges.
Focus on clinician and employee retention and engagement initiatives.
Work with administrative leaders on quality improvement efforts, addressing safety events and readmissions.
Plan for service line growth across the designated geographic area.
Benefits
Engagement in quality improvement initiatives.
Opportunity to influence and lead clinical practice standards.
Collaboration with top administrative and clinical leaders.
Role in shaping the growth of the psychiatry service line.
Full Job Description
Description
Vanderbilt Health is seeking an Executive Medical Director (EMD) for Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) Adult Services & Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) Psychiatry. The EMD manages the clinical duties of all general, addiction, and geriatric psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners at VPH and VUH.
Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with Vice President (VP) and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), lead and inform clinical practice standards for adult patients at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. Share accountability for annual goals with VP and CNO.
Manage clinical effort of physicians and nurse practitioners jointly with Executive Medical Director of Ambulatory Services. Create and manage call schedule for VPH Adult Services.
Executive management of three clinical services via direct reports: a) Medical Director of VUH Hospital Psychiatry, b) Medical Director of Neuromodulation Services, c) Clinical Director of Psychiatric Assessment Service.
Lead clinical services as member of the Leadership Council of the Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Lead daily (Mo-Fri) team meetings to manage admissions, discharges, census at VPH. Work with Access Center, operations team, and clinicians to ensure timely patient access to VPH.
Participate in activities to improve employee and clinician retention and engagement.
Partner with administrative and nursing leaders to implement and engage in quality and process improvement efforts (e.g., reduce harm events, reduce readmissions, participate in Serious Safety Event analyses).
Plan and manage growth in your service line throughout the geographic area of your responsibility.
Schedule & Workload
Effort allocation: 40% administrative; the remaining 60% are devoted to clinical care and, if appropriate, academic pursuits
Call: 5pm - 8 am weekday and 24-hour weekend paid home call only, shared with all adult psychiatrists
Average patient load when on inpatient service: Approximately 10 patients per day
Qualifications
MD or DO degree, board certified in either general, addiction, or geriatric psychiatry
Tennessee medical licensure (or eligibility)
Minimum of 5 years inpatient psychiatry experience
Strong commitment to clinical excellence and teamwork
Leadership in academic medical center is desired
About Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1873 and named after shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the South. Vanderbilt enrolls approximately 12,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 100 foreign countries in four undergraduate and six graduate and professional schools. The university is organized into ten schools, including four undergraduate and six graduate and professional schools. Vanderbilt is ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, and is considered one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Vanderbilt's endowment is one of the largest among American universities, standing at $7.2 billion as of 2020.
