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Medical Director of Psychiatry in Fresno, CA.
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Occupation Physician
Specialty Academic/Faculty/Research
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location Madera, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/14/22
Medical Director of Psychiatry in Fresno, CA.

River Vista Behavioral Health Hospial is to be located on the campus of Valley Children's Healthcare in Fresno/Madera, CA. The newly built facility will support a joint venture between Universal Health Services (UHS) and Valley Children's Healthcare to better serve the community’s behavioral health needs.



The Medical Director Physician position is a fulltime position with Monday – Friday schedule. Patient care caseload will be 10-12 patients in the inpatient program. Duties include administration, admissions, discharge, management, development and clinical work. The ideal candidate will be BE/BC with Medical Director level experience and must have 5 plus years of experience in an Inpatient behavioral health facility. All patient care is provided in a multidisciplinary treatment setting the team comprised of psychiatrists, counselors, professional nurses, social workers and other therapists.





Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications).

MD/DO degree from an accredited program required
Board certified in Psychiatry required
Board certified in C/A Psychiatry preferred
Licensed to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain licensure.
Minimum of five years of practice experience
Management experience preferred
Meets all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities.

Ability to set a strategic vision with measurable outcomes that promote Psychiatric Department development and success.
Ability to build a collaborative and supportive culture for medical program
Strong management and proven leadership skills required
Ability to organize and facilitate meetings and outcomes.
Willingly accepts direction in achievement of organization’s objectives.
Organizational skills, including working collaboratively with others.
Understanding of and commitment to stewardship in both medical management and business reality.
Strong business acumen relating to Psychiatric operations, finance and decision making.


The Medical Director position is a highly visible and active role. Some of the duties include:

Supervision to other physicians and clinical staff
Program development
Medical Staff and Executive Team committee and meeting participation
Quality improvement initiatives, risk management and service utilization management


Interested individuals should apply through this ad or directly to the In-House Physician Recruitment Department of Universal Health Services, Inc.



River Vista Behavioral Health Hopsital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies.



If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me for more details:



Will Decuyper

In-house Physician Recruiter

Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHS of Delaware, Inc.