Medical Director - Psychiatrist Physician for Dayton, OH (Perm)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
45410, Dayton, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/15/24
Eastway Behavioral Healthcare in Dayton, OH is hiring a dedicated Medical Director for Adult Services to join our team full-time. This is an exciting opportunity to join Eastway as we continue to ensure the highest quality of services we provide to our clients.
Job Description:
- Candidates must be current local/Ohio residents as Eastway is looking for a quick start
- Candidates moving forward must be willing to travel on-site for an initial interview (travel expenses to be reimbursed through Eastway)
- Provides clinical leadership and direction to the development of adult psychiatric services
- Ensures that all consumers receive psychiatric services appropriate to their condition in a timely manner
- Provides clinical supervision to the Psychiatrists and the Director of Nursing for Adult Services
- Serves as a member of the agencys senior management
- Responsible for the financial performance of the Medical Department, including individual clinician productivity, revenue enhancement, and expense control
- Responsible for the development of medical policy and is the ultimate clinical authority for Adult Services
- Supervises medical services including medications, psychiatric examinations, and treatment planning for persons served.
- Provides supervision to Psychiatrists and the Assistant Medical Director for Adult Services.
- Ensures that the psychiatry staff are using the approved clinical formulary in prescribing psychotropic medications; reviews and approves changes to the clinical formulary.
- Provides consultation to other providers of behavioral health services.
- Develops and maintains relationships with academic institutions for the purpose of training and recruitment.
- Represents the agency in the community, and promotes collaboration in the development of new programs and services.
- Serves as liaison to the Medical Directors of the county mental health boards, OMHAS, the state psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric units of community hospitals, and other community mental health centers.
- Ensures the quality of Medical Services by participating in relevant quality improvement and service excellence activities.
- Chairs the Medical Staff meetings.
- Serves as a member of the Clinical Staff Organization.
- Formulates policies and procedures that ensure consistent medical practice with Adult Services.
- Establishes clinical practice standards for the Medical Department in collaboration with the physicians, nurses, and the Quality Improvement Plan.
- Acts as final authority in client specific diagnostic and treatment plan issues for adult clients.
- Provides training for Eastway staff in conjunction with the agency training plan.
- Performs other similar or related duties as required or assigned within this job class.
- Watch our new video "60 Years of Hope"
- Eastway informational brochure attached in "Practice Description" document
- Telemedicine is NOT an option - this is an in-person position.
- Not accepting Locums candidates
- Not accepting visa candidates
- Not accepting candidates who have lapsed Board Certification and need to obtain again
- Not accepting new graduate candidates
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary range based on experience and training (to be discussed at interview). Provider may submit salary expectations with presentation.
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) including company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Board Certified in Psychiatry
- OH license (in hand or in progress)
- Provider is a current local/Ohio resident
- Chosen candidates must be willing to travel on-site for an initial interview (travel expenses to be reimbursed through Eastway)
- Prior employment in Psychiatric leadership role(s) (note in "Experience" field) - HIGHLY PREFERRED
Incorporated in 1957, Eastway Behavioral Healthcares mission is to advance the overall health and security of individuals and the community by providing excellent behavioral healthcare, rehabilitation and housing services and to advocate on behalf of individuals with special needs.
For more than 60 years, weve been reaching out to those whose world has been turned upside down by mental illness, addiction, emotional disturbance and trauma, and helped them right it. We encourage people to look at their situation, prospects and potential.
We help them see that better is within reach. We help them feel that theyre not alone. We imagine better for them. And, we enable them to imagine it too.
A Holistic Approach to Healing
We understand that healing takes time. Its a process. Eastway Behavioral Healthcare offers a continuum of care, comprehensive services that help each person address, one by one, their needs and challenges. With our holistic approach, we can guide each person who turns to us for help toward better, brighter days.
Preventing Mental Health Problems Before They Start
How do we make sure our kids have the coping skills they need in todays complicated world? How do we improve relationships so kids dont feel isolated? How do we help the child who feels bullied? How do we empower our kids to have the positive self-esteem necessary to endure any of these issues? Eastway is uniquely positioned to not only focus on kids struggling with mental health issues but preventing them as well. And in todays current climate, Eastway believes prevention initiatives are more important than ever.
About the Community:
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