Valley Behavioral Health

Medical Director- Child/Adolescent psychologist

Valley Behavioral Health$210K — $250K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
  • Board certified in Psychiatry required.
  • Previous experience as a Medical Director preferred.
  • Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the state.
  • Current DEA credentials for prescribing controlled substances.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee quality and efficiency of service delivery within the facility.
  • Define protocols for medical and clinical decision-making.
  • Provide direct patient care and assist other department interactions.
  • Supervise clinical and administrative staff directly.
  • Act as a liaison between medical staff and facility leadership.
  • Monitor staff adherence to medical and clinical policies.
  • Provide backup call coverage as needed.
  • Support training and development of personnel.
  • Conduct physical exams and obtain patient histories.
  • Request diagnostic testing and prescribe treatments.
  • Manage behavioral health challenges and maintain clinical records.
  • Oversee financial management, including budgets and billing.
  • Develop and implement organizational goals and policies.

Benefits

  • Join a leading provider in acute behavioral healthcare.
  • Work in a well-established, supportive network of facilities.
  • Opportunity for teaching and mentoring clinical staff.
  • Access to a comprehensive range of resources and support.
  • Develop leadership skills in behavioral health management.
Full Job Description
Overview

Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital is an 80-bed hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, that provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment for adolescents 13-17 and adults ages 18 and older who are struggling with a mental health concern or a dual diagnosis.

We are looking for an accomplished Full TimeMedical Director -Child/Adolescent psychologist to lead our team at Glenwood Behavioral Health, a leading provider of acute behavioral healthcare services.

For more information, please contact Jaylen H at [email protected] or call/text 404-716-7794.

Overview:

Responsible for leadership, quality assurance, supervision and overall medical management of the facility within the boundaries of state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Summary
  • Responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering services within a facility.
  • Define protocols and assist in decision making pertaining to the medical and clinical care of patients.
  • Provide direct patient care and assist other departments with direct interactions with physician's staff.
  • Directly supervise other professional clinical staff, as well as administrative or support staff.
  • Serve as a liaison between the medical staff and other staff within the facility, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
  • Monitor and supervise assigned staff to adherence to established medical and clinical policy.
  • Provide back up call coverage.
  • Serve in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other personnel.
  • Secure physical exam and history from the patients.
  • Request appropriate diagnostic testing, clinical evaluation, and prescribe medications and treatments.
  • Assist in the management of behavioral or mental health problems of patients and maintain current clinical medical records in accordance with federal or state regulation and industry practice, as well as facility, clinic or corporate policies and procedures.
  • Manage the finances and revenue of the facility including budgets, billing and spending.
  • Develop organizational goals and objectives and devise strategies and policies to meet those goals.
  • Develop, approve, implement and update the general policies, protocols and procedures of the facility.


Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
  • Board certified in Psychiatry required.
  • Previous experience as a Medical Director preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine by the state in which the facility operates.
  • Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.


Acadia Healthcare Network

~23,500 Employees • ~11,400 Beds • 258 Locations • 38 States • 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

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About Valley Behavioral Health

Valley Behavioral Health is a non-profit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to individuals and families in Utah. The organization was founded in 1989 and has since grown to become one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the state. Valley Behavioral Health offers a wide range of services, including outpatient therapy, medication management, crisis intervention, and residential treatment. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to its clients and to promoting mental health awareness and education in the community.
Learn more about Valley Behavioral Health
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1987

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