Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center (BBHC)

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About The Position

The Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center (BBHC) is a clinical leader responsible for providing comprehensive medical oversight and consultation across BBHC’s Inpatient Psychiatry and Addiction Treatment Services (ATS/CSS). This role is critical in integrating medical and psychiatric care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing quality outcomes for individuals with complex behavioral and medical needs. The Medical Director provides direct supervision to medical Advanced Practice Providers, guides medical policy development, and serves as a key clinical liaison between internal teams and external medical partners. The position combines clinical consultation, medical education, protocol development, and administrative responsibilities in support of BBHC’s commitment to excellence in behavioral health and addiction care.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of post-training general medicine experience, with proficiency in care of co-morbid behavioral health and medical conditions.
• At least 1 year of experience with clinical leadership, such as experience in leading quality improvement, clinical program development, or educational leadership, including personnel management.

Nice To Haves

• Residency training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Previous experience leading interdisciplinary teams within a behavioral health system or inpatient treatment center.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medical consultation for patients across inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment programs, especially in cases of acute or chronic medical complexity.
• Serve as the attending-level consultant to psychiatry teams, nursing staff, and advanced practice providers in real time for urgent medical decision-making.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to support weekend coverage and urgent medical NP questions, ensuring continuity of care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Supervise and support Medical Nurse Practitioners (NPs) who perform medical intakes and ongoing care for patients with chronic or acute medical conditions.
• Hold regular supervision meetings and provide daily availability for clinical consultation and support.
• Lead and deliver training on advanced medical topics relevant to psychiatric inpatients (e.g., HIV management, end-stage liver disease, diabetes).
• Collaborate with the Medical Director – Psychiatry and the Medical Director – Addictions Services to develop and maintain protocols for admission criteria and medical clearance, Emergency Department referral guidelines, seizure management and other medical risk protocols.
• Oversee administrative functions for medical NPs across programs, including schedule creation and management, coverage of absences and planned time off, ensuring accurate payroll, leave balances, and compliance with HR policies, and coordinating required onboarding, annual training, and continuing education.
• Co-lead development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines for medical care across BBHC programs.
• Lead and/or participate in committees aimed at improving operational and clinical excellence.
• Contribute to organizational quality improvement initiatives, including adverse event reviews, audits, and compliance readiness.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for enhanced integration of physical and behavioral health care models.
• Represent BBHC in key clinical and administrative meetings and with regulatory agencies when appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with academic training and practice experience.
• Paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, and CME expenses.
• Reduced tuition for faculty members and their dependents at Boston University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees