Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System) and Bradley Medical Center are recruiting a Behavioral Health Medical Director. Our goal is to have a full range of psychiatric and behavioral health services available in the communities of Dalton and Cleveland.

Qualified candidates:

• Board Certified in Psychiatry with 3 or more years of experience preferred.
• Has a vision to grow and develop services to align with community needs and improve lives.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Commitment to quality, patient safety and overall excellence in evidence based clinical care.

Position Highlights:

• The daily regimen includes group sessions, psychiatric sessions, individual/family therapy, case management, and discharge planning sessions.
• Individual treatment plans are initiated on admission by nursing with input from other disciplines.
• Programming at Bradley Medical Center Behavioral Health is provided 7 days a week and includes acute, active treatment with a multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of psychiatry, internal medicine, registered nursing, master’s prepared therapists and recreational therapy.
• Each patient's needs are assessed during their first 72 hours of admission through various assessments.
• Evidence-based therapy modalities used may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Art Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and others.
• Chaplain services and pet therapy are also available.

Department Overview:

• 21-bed inpatient psychiatric unit for patients 18 years and older with a primary mental health diagnosis.
• Treatment team meetings occur three times each week with additional meetings as needed.
• Discharge planning is an integral part of each discipline's assessments.
• The treatment team consists of psychiatry, internal medicine, registered nursing, master's prepared therapists, and recreational therapy.
• The program uses a milieu model of patient engagement with a trauma-informed culture.
• Tremendous opportunity for growth within the practice, where you will be supported by a strong and collaborative team with an excellent work culture & collegiality amongst providers and staff.
• Plans include opening an adult Intensive Outpatient Therapy program with a Mental Health track and adding a Chemical Dependency track in 2025.
• Anticipating offering Geriatric and Substance Abuse tracks in the future and expanding outpatient services.
• Development of an Inpatient Acute Care Unit for Children and Adolescents is part of a 5-year plan.

VHCS Benefits + More:

• Competitive base+ Medical Directorship stipend + APP supervision stipend
• Up to $75K signing bonus +$15k relocation + $7k CME
• Full benefits 31 days PTO frontloaded, 5% retirement matching and more!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability

About Bradley Medical Center
Bradley Medical Center provides a 21-bed inpatient psychiatric unit for patients 18 years and older with a primary mental health diagnosis. The mission of Bradley Medical Center Behavioral Health is to be the provider of choice in the Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia Region.

Bradley Medical Center (BMC), an affiliate of Vitruvian Health Care System, is a not-for-profit hospital that works to bring quality, innovative health care to the Cleveland community and surrounding areas with comprehensive medical services, as well as an experienced team of physicians and caregivers. BMC is actively involved with promoting community-wide health and wellness with locations at the main acute care hospital and Westside Campus totaling 351 licensed beds. BMC is accredited by The Joint Commission, has an accredited Chest Pain Center as recognized by the American College of Cardiology, and is an accredited Joint Commission Acute Stroke Ready hospital. The Orthopedic Joint Center has received the Gold Seal of Approval with Certificates of Distinction accreditation from The Joint Commission for their Total Knee & Total Hip Orthopedic Program. The hospital offers a full range of health care services, including a 7,000 square-foot, 24-hour emergency care unit at the main hospital.