Medical Director - Psychiatrist - Denver

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Job Summary;

Maintains overall responsibility for the psychiatric, primary care and psychology services for the assigned program. Oversees the Medical Staff Qualifications and Credentialing programs. Provides supervision to Psychiatrists, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Psychologist. Oversees the approval process of admissions to the program based on medical necessity and admission criteria..

 Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource to patients, employees and medical staff for resolution of problems related to patient care.
• Serves as liaison between medical staff, employees and administration.
• Serves as role model for other physicians, demonstrating quality practice, documentation and communication.
• Actively participates in assigned committees.
• Ensures adequate psychiatric and primary care coverage is provided. Provides on-call services as required.
• Completes a Psychiatric Evaluation on all assigned patients within 72 hours of admission.
• Provides services to assigned patients including psychiatric evaluations, medication management and mental status assessments of patients.
• Evaluates patients’ clinical and medical appropriateness for transfer and / or discharge.
• Prescribes medication appropriate to the patient within the policies and practices of the Company. Works with treatment team to minimize the use of psychotropic medications with a focus of removing patients from controlled or additive medications if clinically appropriate.
• Determines a psychiatric diagnosis per DSM-V or subsequent publication and documents the diagnosis in the patient’s medical record within 24 hours of admission. Clarifies diagnoses on an on-going basis, specifically addressing rule outs and other diagnoses discussed in treatment team meetings.
• Participates in the Performance Improvement process, outcome measurement and corrective action / training programs. Actively participates in any State, Regulatory or Accreditation surveys.
• Provides community education, meeting with professional and providing speaking engagements.
• Completes all documentation, maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures of the facility.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an approved medical school. M.D. / O.D. Degree. Fellowship training as needed.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible. License in good standing to practice medicine on the State of Texas.
• Must have a DEA number, have or be willing to obtain a DEA Waiver to prescribe Buprenorphine. CPR and PRI Certified
• Five years previous experience in a like treatment setting preferred.
• Five years work experience with patient population served preferred.
• Five years medical administrative experience preferred.
• Three years supervisor experience preferred.
• Meets active staff credentialing requirements.

We are a Drug Free Company. All positions are designated as Safety Sensitive positions and in light of our company mission, the Company does not employ medical marijuana cardholders. Following an offer of employment, and prior to reporting to work, all applicants will be required to submit to and pass a substance abuse screen.

The Meadows is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Meadows provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and if you need reasonable accommodation during any time of the employment process please reach out.