Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership- Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning for children and adolescents.
- Establish and maintain clinical practice standards based on current evidence and accepted psychiatric guidelines.
- Develop and implement clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Supervise psychiatric providers, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, as applicable.
- Serve as a clinical consultant for complex patient cases.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Medical Oversight- Ensure medical services comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Oversee prescribing practices and medication safety initiatives.
- Monitor quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
- Review and address adverse events, medication incidents, and patient safety concerns.
- Support infection prevention and patient safety initiatives as applicable.
Quality Improvement & Compliance- Lead medical quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in peer review and credentialing activities.
- Ensure compliance with:
- CMS Conditions of Participation (if applicable)
- State behavioral health regulations
- Joint Commission standards (if accredited)
- HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
- DEA regulations
- State prescribing requirements
- Participate in utilization review and performance improvement committees.
- Assist with accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.
Administrative Responsibilities- Collaborate with executive leadership regarding strategic planning and program development.
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of psychiatric providers.
- Review and approve clinical policies and medical protocols.
- Participate in budget planning related to medical services.
- Support community outreach and physician relations.
Staff Education- Provide ongoing education to clinical staff regarding psychiatric treatment, medication management, and best practices.
- Promote trauma-informed and evidence-based care.
- Participate in continuing education activities.
Collaboration- Work closely with:
- Clinical Director
- Director of Nursing (if applicable)
- Therapists
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Case Managers
- Intake Staff
- School systems
- Primary Care Providers
- Community agencies
Regulatory ResponsibilitiesThe Medical Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations including:
- State behavioral health licensing requirements
- Child and adolescent psychiatric standards of care
- HIPAA
- OSHA
- DEA prescribing regulations
- CMS requirements (when applicable)
- Joint Commission standards (if accredited)
QualificationsEducationLicensure- Current unrestricted Texas medical license
- Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Psychiatry
- Fellowship training or Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry strongly preferred
- Current DEA registration
- Current Controlled Substance Registration (if required by state)
