Medical Director, Psychiatrist, Crisis & Urgent Care Services

MONARCH•Concord, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury. You Belong at Monarch You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Requirements

Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
BE/BC Medical Director, Psychiatrist, Crisis & Urgent Care Services.
Either a Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist, or a General Psychiatrist with some experience treating children/adolescents.
Post-Residency Mental Health Clinical Experience | 5 Years | Required
Post-Residency Mental Health Clinical Management Experience | 2 Years | Required
Previous experience in the treatment of children and adolescents with mental illness | 3 Years | Required
State License – Psychiatry – Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) – State Medical Board
Completed a training program in Psychiatry at an accredited sponsoring institution – Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in Addiction Medicine is a plus.
Preference for someone who can work onsite until the program is up and running, then a hybrid role may be considered.

Responsibilities

Oversight (including the planning, developing, and implementation) of the delivery of medical services provided by the Stephen M Morris Behavioral Health Center.
Ensuring quality of providers and quality of services delivered.
Working closely with the medical leadership team, and other clinical leaders, on the clinical initiatives of the group.
Ensuring that structures for clinical operations are developed that promote companywide consistency and integrity of clinical treatment.
Direct Patient Care Services: Review medical history, social history, evaluations, and other relevant information to inform the development of a treatment plan and to establish an appropriate current diagnosis.
Assess individuals for mental health or substance use disorders and make appropriate ICD-10 diagnoses in all pertinent operations.
Document treatment activity and code treatment event.
Provide education to patients to aid in understanding their diagnoses and recommended treatment.
Prescribe medication when appropriate.
Request diagnostic lab work when appropriate.
Review health indicators such as blood pressure, weight, etc.
Involve/Educate family members and other collaterals in treatment when appropriate and in accordance with patient consent.
Provide clinical support and oversight to assigned APPs through a collaborative physician agreement.
Develop and/or optimize care models for all program operations.
Ensure providers are delivering safe and effective care for all patients receiving care in the Stephen M Morris Behavioral Health Center.
Create and implement virtual/hybrid care pathways to help guide the care delivered.
Ensure a superior patient journey within and throughout Monarch as it relates to medical care delivery.
Ensure that medical services of providers in these operations are delivered in a clinically appropriate manner and care provided follows NC Medical Board guidelines.
Participate in managing the performance of providers for these operations based on the Monarch Provider Performance Scorecard and Plan; and develop strategies to address poor performance.
Approves all scheduling of providers in collaboration with the VP of Medical Services.
Determine companywide annual goals, clinical studies, and improvement goals for the respective operations.
Collaborates with external entities such as community stakeholders, MCOs, etc. as a representative of Monarch’s medical leadership team.
Maintain trainings as required and requested.
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures.
Complete all other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
Driving and travel may be required.