Valley Behavioral Health

Medical Director Psychiatrist -Inpatient

Valley Behavioral Health$210K — $250K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Oversee quality, efficiency, and management of facility services.
  • Define protocols and support medical decision-making for patient care.
  • Provide direct patient care and collaborate with physician staff.
  • Supervise clinical and administrative support staff members.
  • Act as liaison between medical staff and organizational leadership.
  • Monitor staff adherence to medical and clinical policies.
  • Develop and implement facility policies, protocols, and procedures.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a reputable facility.
  • Access to comprehensive treatment network with diverse resources.
  • Involvement in teaching and professional development of staff.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making for facility operations.
  • Support from a wider network of behavioral healthcare services.
Full Job Description
Overview

Wilmington Treatment Center is a behavioral health facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, that provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for adolescents and adults who are struggling with substance use disorders, mental health concerns, or co-occurring (dual diagnosis) conditions.

We are looking for an accomplished Full-Time Medical Director-Psychiatrist -Inpatient to lead our team at Wilmington Treatment Center, a leading provider of addiction and behavioral healthcare services.



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.


Our Comprehensive Treatment 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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