Emergency Services Medical Director-Psychiatry

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• Serve as Emergency Services Medical Director, providing clinical and medical oversight across all Emergency Services Division programming
• Co-lead the Emergency Services Division alongside the VP of Emergency Services, overseeing Hospital Team North, Hospital Team South, CL Team, Central Triage, and Jail Diversion Programs
• Plan, build, and implement a Consultation-Liaison (CL) service structure for select system hospitals
• Provide supervision to all Emergency Services Division medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists
• Deliver CL services to affiliated hospitals on both scheduled and as-needed bases, completing required documentation concurrently
• Review and address clinical case escalations, providing guidance to resolve barriers to admission or diversion
• Ensure escalation protocols are followed and conduct patient reviews with inpatient psychiatric units as needed
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings including daily hospital huddles, system huddles, and staff meetings
• Provide academic enrichment through live, virtual, or recorded trainings on relevant clinical topics and competencies
• Provide medical leadership regarding policies, regulations, and recommend enhancements as needed
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and risk-reduction initiatives related to behavioral health
• Support regulatory and accreditation requirements, including Joint Commission standards
• Provide on-call telephone coverage for clinical and medical consultation to Emergency Services staff and affiliated hospitals
• Hybrid position with both virtual and on-site responsibilities
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school required
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency required
• Fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry/Psychosomatic Medicine required
• Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry required; Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry required
• Minimum 5 years of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry experience in a hospital setting required
• At least 2 years of formal leadership experience required
• Strong clinical skills in medically complex psychiatric care; experience in academic medical centers or large hospital systems preferred

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