Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services

Sparrow • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is seeking a full-time, dynamic, board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services. University of Michigan Health- UMH-Sparrow is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.
Administrative responsibilities:
· Protected administration time-80% clinical, 20% administration
· Clinical oversight of all behavior health services- inpatient treatment for adult and geriatric populations, outpatient partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient chemical dependency
· Provides physician leadership and assures delivery of clinical care UMH-Sparrow mission, vision, values and policies
· Implements and promotes UMH-Sparrow clinical care quality initiatives, and process improvement activities
· Participates with UMH-Sparrow administration in strategic planning and budgeting
· Assists with peer review function
· Performs annual evaluations of practice/group physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants and recommends performance improvement plans as needed
· Serves as liaison between practice/group physicians and associates
General Information:
· Call 1 in 4 weekends and some weekdays as negotiated
· Inpatient psychiatry census averages 26 patients on the adult unit and 17 patients on the geriatric unit
· EPIC EMR
· Big Ten University city
Position is hospital-employed and offers:
· Excellent compensation and benefits including vacation, holiday time off, medical, dental and vision coverage
· Relocation assistance, 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
· Malpractice insurance

Requirements

• At least five years of experience as a psychiatrist
• Eligible to be licensed in the State of Michigan
• Board Certified
• MD/DO

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Clinical oversight of all behavior health services- inpatient treatment for adult and geriatric populations, outpatient partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient chemical dependency
• Provides physician leadership and assures delivery of clinical care UMH-Sparrow mission, vision, values and policies
• Implements and promotes UMH-Sparrow clinical care quality initiatives, and process improvement activities
• Participates with UMH-Sparrow administration in strategic planning and budgeting
• Assists with peer review function
• Performs annual evaluations of practice/group physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants and recommends performance improvement plans as needed
• Serves as liaison between practice/group physicians and associates

Benefits

• Excellent compensation and benefits including vacation, holiday time off, medical, dental and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k) with matching funds
• Generous CME benefits
• Malpractice insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree