Psychiatric - Site Medical Director

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

34d • $184,666 - $295,465

About The Position

THIS WORK MATTERS! We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission. We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team as part of Multnomah County’s Community Health Center. The purpose of this position is to provide strategy and medical direction in collaboration with the Medical Director to the Community Health Center and other Site Medical Directors. This position supervises Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to ensure that mental health care is safe, effective, efficient, continuously improving, meeting the needs of the population served and supporting the professional development of staff. This position participates in shaping overall policies and procedures for psychiatric care. The Psychiatric Medical Director is a member of the Provider Leadership Team, Primary Care Leadership teams, and will work closely with our Integrated Behavioral Health Program

Requirements

• Current State of Oregon medical licensure (MD, DO, or NP) required.
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties in Psychiatry OR Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric Mental Health.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and ability to obtain credentialing approval
• CPR certification required.
• DEA certification required.
• This position requires a background investigation, which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 plus years of experience in a primary care or community mental health clinical setting
• Prior experience in a leadership role
• Project Management experience
• Experience developing programs for Refugees and Immigrant communities
• 3 years experience with Federally Qualified Health Center(s) or Community Mental Health Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine
• Ability to effectively screen and gather required information in a professional, culturally competent and customer service oriented manner
• Ability to motivate staff and clients through discussion and persuasion
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain composure and work objectively with clients who may be hostile or verbally abusive
• Management/Leadership Skill to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and writing
• Skill to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion
• Ability to speak and write effectively for the public and other audiences
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports
• Medical Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine and their application to public health practice
• Familiarity with current evidence-based public health and preventive medicine practices
• Legal Thorough knowledge of and skill to interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes, and regulations governing the practice of medicine and providers

Responsibilities

• Examine, treat, and advise patients on psychiatric problems.
• Plan, organize, manage, and administer assigned areas of psychiatric practice; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of policies, procedures, and best clinical practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve clinical and operational performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as a member of the management team.
• Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of labor contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget.
• Direct and approve the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse provider workforce; act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; liaise between providers and management on problem-solving practice issues and mediating between interests in practice management; may select, direct, and manage the work of consultants.
• Direct clinical quality improvement projects in assigned areas of practice; review and evaluate adverse events, conduct root cause analyses, and monitor trends.
• Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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