Medical Director

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board • Fredericksburg, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Director role encompasses all the criteria of a Clinic Psychiatrist, with additional responsibilities specific to leadership and administration. This position collaborates with the Clinical Services Director (CSD) on policy and procedure development for medical services, including maintaining the Medical Services Policy Manual. The Medical Director provides input to RACSB administration on trends and needs affecting Medical Services, coordinates and leads monthly Medical Services staff meetings, and conveys agency policy and medical care delivery information to the staff. This role also coordinates Medical Services activities and assists in developing policies for other agency programs like the Crisis Receiving Center, Crisis Stabilization Program, ACT Program, MAT/OBOT services, and Residential Services. A key responsibility is providing leadership in the development and maintenance of an electronic medical record and electronic prescribing system in conjunction with the Information Technology department. The Medical Director also develops and reviews Medical Services staff schedules and collaborates with the CSD on setting goals and performance ratings for Medical Services staff. Additionally, this role reviews CARF standards related to medical policies and procedures and provides guidance during CARF surveys.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO) with a completion of an approved residency in psychiatry
• License to practice Medicine in Virginia
• Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Valid VA driver's license
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, standards, practices, and techniques related to Psychiatry.
• Extensive knowledge of the safe and effective prescribing of psychiatric medication.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques related to individual therapy, counseling practices, and risk assessment for the mentally ill.
• Extensive knowledge of the laws and legal procedures relating to hospital admission; voluntary and involuntary.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources, hospitalization and crisis intervention options, treatment providers, and other agencies in service to the mentally ill population.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with the individual served and their support system; family, authorized representative, etc.
• Ability to function calmly in stressful, possibly crisis situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to assess risk and prioritize service demands.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and with private and public community partners.
• Ability to prepare and maintain professional patient medical records in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform a variety of computer skills including navigating the desktop and internet, opening and closing programs and files, typing, copy/paste, managing passwords, printing, managing e-mail, video conferencing programs and basic Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Outlook as well as use of Adobe/PDF documents.
• Ability to learn specific electronic health record and prescribing programs used by this agency.
• Ability to professionally receive supervision, direction, and feedback from supervising staff.
• Ability to work within a large government administered organization and be responsive to the needs of agency, community, and state in balance with the needs of the individuals served.
• Ability to confidently provide testimony in both oral and written formats if required by court.
• Ability to help train, supervise, and evaluate other clinical professionals in seeking/maintaining licensure.
• Experience, interest, skill, and motivation for collaborating with and coordinating the interests of the agency with those of the medical staff and the profession of Psychiatry are essential components of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Some professional clinical experience in providing care to the mentally ill in a community mental health setting

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Clinical Services Director (CSD) in setting policy and procedures for the delivery of medical services to individuals served at RACSB including maintaining the Medical Services Policy Manual.
• Provides input to RACSB administration regarding the trends and needs in the delivery of services as these affect Medical Services.
• Coordinates and leads monthly meetings of the Medical Services staff.
• Conveys information relevant to agency policy and the delivery of medical care to the Medical Services staff.
• Coordinates the activities of Medical Services and assists in the development of policies for the provision of medical services within the agency's other programs such as the Crisis Receiving Center, Crisis Stabilization Program, ACT Program, MAT/OBOT services, Residential Services.
• Provides leadership within Medical Services in the development and maintenance of an electronic medical record and electronic prescribing in coordination with the Information Technology department.
• Develops and reviews schedules of Medical Services staff.
• Collaborates with the CSD in setting goals and rating performance of Medical Services staff.
• Reviews CARF standards as they pertain to medical policies and procedures and provides guidance and input during the CARF survey process.
• Conducts psychiatric assessments by obtaining history, reviewing documentation, interviewing and observing patients and relevant other people.
• Determines diagnoses and provides treatment to patients in the form of prescription medications, brief psychotherapy, and coordinating care with other providers such as nurses, therapists and case managers.
• Educates patients on their condition via conversation and possibly printed materials.
• Obtains informed consent for psychotropic medications.
• Performs mental status and other relevant medical examinations.
• Prepares, maintains and provides required medical and administrative documentation such as clinical notes and reports and letters/forms for patients in a timely manner.
• Facilitates obtaining prior authorizations for medication and services.
• Provide appropriate treatment services in cross coverage for other providers on a temporary basis even for cases not directly treated or evaluated in person.
• Provide technical supervision of direct treatment services performed by other service providers such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants.
• Provide consultation, education, and training services to individuals and agencies.
• Provide crisis intervention/emergency services in concert with other staff.
• Assist the Clinical Services Director and Medical Director in establishing agency policy and procedures for the delivery of medical services.
• Advise agency leadership with regard to developments in the field affecting its administration and delivery of medical related services.
• Assist in the coordination of the activities of medical services with other programs within the agency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive screening program reflects our commitment to maintaining a safe, healthy workplace and providing high-quality services to our community.

What This Job Offers

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