Description
Candidates who prefer to submit their resume and/or CV via email may do so by sending it to [email protected].
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) is a provider of compassionate, evidence based behavioral healthcare services. Our outpatient programs serve individuals and families living with Intellectual disabilities, mental health and substance use disorders, supporting recovery and resilience in a safe, respectful and collaborative environment.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Medical Director/ Psychiatrist to oversee the clinical and administrative operation of our outpatient behavioral healthcare facility. The Medical Director/ Psychiatrist will provide leadership to our multidisciplinary team, ensure the highest standards of patient care, and support the organization’s mission through innovation program development and quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, the Medical Director/ Psychiatrist provides direct psychiatric services to clients including comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy, medical evaluation services and medication, clinical documentation, and reporting, on an as-needed basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:
Responsible for the oversight of medical treatment plans of the Psychiatric Services Clinic, Telepsychiatry, Aggressive Community Treatment (ACT), Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), and 2- 24 hour programs. Highlands Place, a 10 bed intermediate Care Residential Facility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ICF-IID) and Emergency Services (ES).
Supervises employed medical staff, including direct supervision of the Nursing Supervisor of Psychiatric Services, an outpatient psychiatric services clinic, and provides oversight of medical consultants to assure they receive appropriate training, ongoing supervision, or oversight and monitoring of agency required documentation and billing information.
Collaborates and coordinates closely with the Director of Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare regarding the management and provision of psychiatric/medical services.
Develops and reviews program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives related to the delivery of psychiatric services to ensure they are meeting standards of psychiatric care in the community.
Monitors departmental budget, especially medication spending practices and articulates needs in the pharmacy and psychiatric resources during budget planning. Assists in the development and implementation of the agency’s strategic plan.
Participates in CIBH’s Leadership Team to establish best practices and efficiencies. Supports executive decisions and the vision of CIBH, and demonstrates flexibility to adapt to change.
Provides input into updates of the electronic health record to assure documentation is of high quality and meets the required standards for CPT coding and data collection by third parties.
Develops and conducts staff in-service training and makes occasional oral presentations to community groups.
Develops and implements a utilization management system for outpatient psychiatric services including monitoring of medication management services, profiling of prescription practices, and developing medication management protocols.
Facilitates the development and implementation, and monitors staff compliance with, the medical services policies and procedures including the use and storage of medication samples and indigent medications.
Collaborates with the CIBH Leadership Team in the development of productivity standards for psychiatric staff.
Works with the Leadership Team in regard to utilizing the program and clinical data to develop and monitor unit cost methodologies.
Collaborates and forms a professional relationship with outside agencies in regard to psychiatric evaluations, medical testing, and medical primary care and specialty services.
Participate in treatment planning conferences and/or provides input relevant to the development or revising of the client’s plan of care.
Provide consultation to other CIBH psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, case managers, etc. to ensure good and prudent treatment of clients.
Collaborates and consults with the development and interpretation of overall guidance documents and best clinical practices throughout the programs at CIBH.
Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff physicians, contract physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurse supervisors.
The Clinical Responsibilities of the Psychiatrist:
Conduct psychiatric evaluations, determine diagnosis, prescribe medication, monitor medication to include side effects, adjust medications as necessary, order necessary diagnostic testing and labs related to the treatment of the clients, evaluate lab results, and decide appropriate psychiatric intervention.
Provide treatment services for non-acute emergencies.
Provide clinical documentation related to service providers as required by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensure, CIBH policy, and billing purposes.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent oral communications skill as the work involves the careful and precise use of language as the incumbent interfaces with a wide variety of staff and customers of the agency.
Excellent written communication skills as the duties involve the continuous preparation of clinical records, insurance, and other reimbursement forms, evaluation and related reports for local, state, and federal health and human service, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and correspondence to clients, client’s families, and/or other institutions.
Knowledge and experience in the use of Electronic Medical Records to assist in developing efficient and effective documentation of psychiatric/medical services.
Extensive, updated knowledge and skills in the area of psychiatric care/treatment, management of medication, appropriate medical and psychiatric follow-up, good communication, and good staff relational skills.
The ability to supervise based on reasonable judgment and prudent care.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Candidates who prefer to submit their resume and/or CV via email may do so by sending it to [email protected].
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited medical school and satisfactory completion of a 4-year accredited residency program in psychiatry.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Possession of current valid Virginia Board of Health Professions license and DEA Registration.
Board Certification in Psychiatry is preferred.
Waiver to prescribe Suboxone must be obtained with 12 months of hire.
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Experience in community-based mental health and substance abuse care is strongly preferred.
Excellent oral communications skill as the work involves the careful and precise use of language as the incumbent interfaces with a wide variety of staff and customers of the agency.
Excellent written communication skills, as the duties involve the continuous preparation of clinical records, insurance, and other reimbursement forms, evaluation, and related reports for local, state, and federal health and human service, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and correspondence to clients, client’s families, and/or other institutions.
Knowledge and experience in the use of electronic medical records to assist in developing efficient and effective documentation of psychiatric/medical services.
Extensive, updated knowledge and skills in the area of psychiatric care/treatment, management of medication, appropriate medical and psychiatric follow-up, good communication, and good staff relational skills.
The ability to supervise based on reasonable judgment and prudent care.
