Geri Psych Medical Director - BMC South

BMC Software • Brockton, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The inpatient medical director specializes in evaluating, diagnosing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders through medication, psychotherapy and other interventions on a geriatric psychiatry unit while providing administrative oversight to manage and improve the psychiatric inpatient services at BMC South. This individual will monitor and pre-arrange the on-call coverage rotations at BMC South. This individual will also provide psychiatric coverage in the ED and medical floors as needed and cover a minimum of 3 holiday coverage shifts annually and 1 weekend per month. The role also includes the opportunity to teach and supervise residents and students from Boston Medical Center training programs.

Requirements

• MD Board certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry from an accredited school of medicine
• Completed residency training in an accredited program within Psychiatry
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams of clinicians who provide psychopharmacology and psychotherapy
• BLS
• Current Massachusetts License to practice as an MD is required
• Current Federal DEA and State Controlled Substances Certificates required
• Current Malpractice insurance required
• Must successfully pass a CORI check

Nice To Haves

• BC/BE in Geriatric Psychiatry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of patients on the Geriatric psychiatry unit at BMC South.
• Make final decisions regarding admissions and discharges of patients in accordance with medical standards.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, adjusting dosages as necessary to ensure efficacy and minimize side effects
• Supervise and evaluate advanced practice providers and faculty.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, and maintain departmental standards
• Act as liaison with department administration and other hospital platforms to promote innovative care, teaching, and research in clinical departments
• Attend faculty related meetings pertaining to safety, quality, utilization management, and other departmental committee meetings
• Oversee credentialing, privileging, performance metrics, and staff engagement processes
• Participate and arrange psychiatric coverage for hospital-based services after business hours and during weekends and holidays through the on-call system.
• Be a member in good standing of the Medical Staff at BMC South and abide by the Medical Staff Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Department of Psychiatry.
• Maintain relationships with colleagues in other specialties and service lines to ensure coordination of care post discharge.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers, to coordinate comprehensive care.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies and provide crisis interventions when needed during times of coverage
• Maintain accurate patient records, documenting treatment plans, progress, and outcomes in compliance with legal and ethical standards
• Remain current with advances in psychiatry through continuing education, professional networks, and research.

Benefits

• The base salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to clinical FTE, qualifications, experience, education, board certifications, specialty, training, and scope of practice.
• Any eligible incentive compensation is not included in the above compensation range and will be discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager