Medical Director (Per Diem/Part Time)

Villa of Hope•Rochester, NY

16d•$180 - $200

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Program Officer, the Medical Director of psychiatry is responsible for overall direction of delivery of mental health (MH) clinical services at Villa of Hope (OMH licensed programs). The Medical Director of psychiatry will work with all disciplines to promote positive outcomes for clients receiving services in the programs. The Medical Director of psychiatry will manage mental health delivery of services for recipients at the Villa of Hope, as outlined within the scope of practice under licensure. In addition, the Medical Director of psychiatry will work with surrounding educational programs to offer observations for Nurse Practitioner students in the area. Lastly, the Medical Director of psychiatry will demonstrate and be accountable to the Agency’s Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan.

Requirements

Valid NYS driver’s license that meets Agency Policy
Minimum 1 year experience working in the mental health and SUD fields
Board Certification in Psychiatry.
Board Certification in Addiction Medicine (or within 4 years if probationary)
Required Federal DATA 2000 Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
Maintains CME's as outlined by NYSED Office of the Professions

Nice To Haves

Management Experience of five years or more preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and/or records.
Integrates Sanctuary Model into all aspects of the programs and culture.
Represents the programs and the Agency in the community and with regional and statewide licensing bodies and coalitions.
Supports the Chief Program Officer and directors, on implementation of initiatives. (i.e., programs, organizational development, etc.) in OMH licensed programs
Has oversight of the development and revision of policies, procedures, and ongoing training (OMH licensed programs)
Provides collaborative supervision of VOH nurse practitioners in the provision of substance use disorder and psychiatric services
Available for emergency on call consultation if needed, outside of regular work schedule
Assists in the development of necessary referral and linkage relationships with other institutions and agencies; and to ensure the program complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Serves on a variety of agency wide teams providing input and support (including, but not limited to Incident Review Committee).
Works with the Organizational Development department in planning for educational staff development, leadership development and succession planning. Maintains a climate that attracts, maintains, and motivates a diverse group of high quality staff and volunteers, recognizes and rewards staff and volunteers, assures appropriate management responsiveness to employee concerns
Ensures that consistent leadership expectations are held and holds staff accountable for maintaining fidelity to the program models. Exercises full compliance with the Agency Code of Conduct, all Agency policies and procedures and Federal and State laws and regulations. Exercises full compliance with the Justice Center’s Code of Conduct for Custodians of People with Special Needs.