Director of Medical Services - Family Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Director of Medical Services – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) provides clinical care while leading and overseeing medical services across adolescent behavioral health programs. This role ensures safe, compliant, and efficient medical operations, including medication management systems, admission medical clearance, clinical documentation standards, and coordination with external healthcare providers. The Director supervises medical staff, including Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, and additional Nurse Practitioners, while maintaining accountability for medical department performance and compliance. This position combines approximately 60% clinical care with 40% leadership and administrative responsibilities.
Requirements
- Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (FNP-BC)
- Active state Nurse Practitioner license
- Prescriptive authority within the scope of practice
- Strong clinical assessment and medication management skills
- Leadership experience supervising medical staff preferred
- FNP-BC certification
- Active state NP license
- Prescriptive authority
- Medication management experience
- EMR documentation proficiency
Nice To Haves
- Behavioral health experience preferred
- Leadership or supervision experience
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive medical evaluations, ongoing patient assessments and medication prescriptions, and monitor medications using evidence-based practices
- Order and interpret laboratory testing and screenings
- Educate patients and families on medications and treatment plans
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams
- Supervise medical staff, including Medical Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
- Ensure appropriate staffing coverage and department accountability
- Coordinate care with outside physicians, laboratories, pharmacies, and medical vendors
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR
- Support regulatory compliance, audits, and accreditation standards
- Maintain appropriate onsite presence for admissions, patient evaluations, and team collaboration
- Participate in a medical on-call rotation for urgent clinical consultation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
