Medical Director(chief medical officer) -board certified psychiatrist | Middletown, CT | Full-time

The Provider Finder•Middletown, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System, and Whiting Forensic Hospital, this class is accountable for administering agency medical, clinical and behavioral health services programs and operations.

Requirements

Experience in a hospital, clinic or correctional facility as a board certified psychiatrist
Possess a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut
Possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f)

Nice To Haves

May be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
May be required to possess and retain a faculty appointment at either the Yale School of Medicine or the UConn School of Medicine.
May be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
May be required to be bilingual.

Responsibilities

Administers staff and operations of a designated hospital or facility
Develops, implements and evaluates policies, goals and objectives
Assists in development of programs and activities including development of medical service standards and criteria
Implements new procedures and procedural revisions
Determines or assists in determination of appropriate staffing levels and directs or assists in management and coordination of staff
Implements performance review standards for staff
Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact programs and services
Administers state and federal regulations pertaining to medical and psychiatric health care programs, services and operations
Participates on various committees and boards
Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
May testify in court as needed
May conduct training
May be responsible for coordination of accreditation activities
May serve as agency liaison with external medical, behavioral health planning, advisory groups, courts and other state medical and service agencies
May monitor contracts with medical services vendors
May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations
May develop processes and practices to improve quality and cost of patient care
Performs related duties as required