Associate Psychiatric Medical Director

Quick Facts

• Role combines direct patient care (up to 40% of time) with clinical supervision and program leadership
• Emphasis on quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and expansion of behavioral health services

Description

Provide clinical and strategic leadership for integrated behavioral health programs, working with executive leadership to improve standards, quality, and access to care for underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Strategic Oversight

• Establish and implement behavioral health clinical standards, policies, and practices in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for behavioral health services across organizational locations
• Participate in senior leadership meetings and organizational planning
• Align behavioral health programs with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and mission
• Provide final clinical determinations for behavioral health matters and disputes when necessary

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Improvement

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, quality improvement requirements, and risk management policies
• Establish and monitor behavioral health quality indicators and provider performance goals
• Promote patient safety, employee safety, cost-effective care, and continuous clinical improvement
• Lead and support PCMH, Meaningful Use, and Health Home integration initiatives
• Serve as staff liaison to the Board’s Continuing Quality Improvement Committee
• Oversee clinical documentation, reporting, and performance monitoring

Clinical Operations and Provider Supervision

• Dedicate up to 40% of professional time to direct patient care, provider mentoring, clinical oversight, and patient follow-up
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to behavioral health providers
• Serve as a collaborating physician for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners when required
• Support provider recruitment, onboarding, development, evaluations, and retention
• Collaborate with Human Resources and leadership on staffing and workforce planning
• Facilitate interdisciplinary discussions for complex behavioral health cases
• Improve provider productivity, operational efficiency, and resource utilization

Integrated Care and Service Coordination

• Promote integration of behavioral health, primary care, and oral health services
• Collaborate with Health Services and Residential Services leadership to strengthen care coordination and continuity
• Support behavioral health education and clinical training programs for residential staff
• Develop and review health-related educational curricula and clinical resources
• Ensure services are accessible and responsive to underserved populations

Financial Management and Program Development

• Participate in service planning, budgeting, and long-term strategic development
• Collaborate on financial planning and program sustainability
• Identify opportunities to expand services and develop new behavioral health initiatives
• Support funding retention, program expansion, and additional funding opportunities
• Partner with leadership on clinician recruitment and compensation planning for retention

Community Partnerships and External Relations

• Develop and maintain partnerships with hospitals, managed care organizations, educational institutions, and community-based social service providers
• Represent the organization in clinical, professional, and community partnerships
• Strengthen relationships that improve access to psychiatric services for individuals experiencing homelessness
• Collaborate with external healthcare organizations to improve service delivery and patient outcomes

Technology and Clinical Information Management

• Oversee effective use of EMR systems for behavioral health services
• Ensure clinical systems capture operational, clinical, and financial information accurately
• Support documentation, data reporting, and performance monitoring
• Promote healthcare technology that improves coordination, efficiency, and quality outcomes

Requirements

• Board certification in Psychiatry
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare administration, clinical operations, or ambulatory care management
• Strong understanding of medical staff structures, credentialing, privileging, quality improvement, and provider performance management
• Experience with EMR systems and clinical documentation processes

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Loan forgiveness opportunities
• Full-time or part-time scheduling flexibility
• Potential hybrid work arrangements
• Monday through Friday schedule, with some evening availability as needed