Medical Director - Psychiatrist

DESCRIPTION

Under direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Medical Director participates as a key senior manager in planning, developing, organizing, and directing of all Guidance Center of Lea County's (GCLC) programs; acts as the medical director and advisor for all Behavioral Health clinical programs. The Medical Director coordinates and supervises the medical practice of all nursing and nurse practitioners; oversees the compliance of the agency's behavioral health services to applicable community standards of care and to State and Federal laws and rules and other regulatory requirements. The Medical Director provides psychiatric expertise for complex cases and quality assurance systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and administers the GCLC's mental health and drug and alcohol programs, activities and services.
• Develops and recommends the Department goals, objectives and policies.
• Ensures appropriate training of GCLC clinical staff in accordance with current standards of behavioral health practice and professional licensure as appropriate.
• Consults on the GCLC's program planning, service design and evaluation.
• Serves as Medical Director for all clinical and medical behavior health services provided at GCLC.
• Coordinates and participates in a variety of staff and departmental meetings to ensure quality care and service delivery, including utilization review.
• Ensures Department compliance with all Federal and State requirements for documentation and billing.
• Performs special assignments as directed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Up-to-date clinical practice of psychiatry, including the recovery model, evidence-based treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, with client/family involvement.
• The application and effectiveness of a variety of behavioral health treatment modalities utilized in a comprehensive community-based prevention and treatment system.
• Principles and practices of evaluation of effective and evidenced-based mental health and alcohol and drug use treatment programs and services.
• Behavioral health problems and issues and their relationship to the development and delivery of behavioral health services.
• Methods, principles and practices of developing, implementing, coordinating and administering behavioral health services.
• Ensure appropriate clinical supervision and direction for licensed and/or certified personnel.

Education and Experience:

• Medical degree (M.D.) from an accredited school of medicine recognized by The National Board of Medical Examiners
• Certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Must possess an unrestricted and current license to practice medicine in the State of New Mexico
• Must have complied with Medical Practice Act and be certified by New Mexico Medical Board
• Must have and maintain a Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration
• Substantial experience and expertise in the development of medical policies, procedures and programs is required.
• Have a clear understanding of clinical management, behavioral health services, and maintain current expert medical and psychiatric knowledge required to fully meet all job requirements.

CONDITIONS OF WORK

Hiring and promotion will be accomplished in compliance with the GCLC's Employment Policies. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and requires 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday. Hours of day may vary according to need. Travel may be required of employee for delivery of services, training, or conferences.