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Medical Director Inpatient Psychiatrist
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Salary
$410,000
– $420,000
• yearly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Supplemental Income/Moonlighting
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
About the Job:
As the Medical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the experienced psychiatric team comprised of physicians, psychologist, nurses and other care team staff. This is a 5-day work week, Monday to Friday schedule. Inpatient interaction required on an as needed basis.30% 0f Administrative time - Serves as Medical Director for an Inpatient Mental Health Center.
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Duties include but are not limited to:
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Administers all medical, psychiatric, nursing, social service and psychological treatment provided to both forensic and civil recipients on all units of the Center.
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Develops policies and procedures for all program areas in accordance with departmental policies, mental health code and various accreditation and certification bodies.
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Directs the implementation of services.
20% - Serves as foil-line supervisor which includes union, non-union, and contractual staff.
Duties include but are not limited to.
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Assign and reviews work.
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Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
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Counsels staff regarding work performance.
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Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
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Establishes annual goals and objectives.
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Adjusts first level grievances.
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Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and Including discharge.
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Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
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Determines and recommends staffing needs.
15% - Serves as manager of medical program operations.
Duties Include but are not limited to:
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Recruits, negotiates, and selects outside vendors to provide specialized medical services.
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Monitors vendor performance and activities for compliance to contracts.
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Develops reports regarding discharge summaries and other medical reports and correspondence.
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Authorizes payment based upon services rendered.
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Develops and manages medical/clinical budgets within general policy guidelines established by the Budget and Business Administrator.
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Monitors the contracts and reviews billing for medical/clinical services to verify qualitative services as delivered.
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recommends termination of medical/clinical contracts.
10% - Represents medical services and programs.
Duties Include but are not limited to:
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Serves as a member of the hospital clinical and management team and governing body.
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Represents the hospital on a variety of statewide medical committees.
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Serves as chairman of the Executive Medical Staff Committee.
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Make committee assignments.
10% - Serves as facility expert on mental health laws, regulations, and trends.
Duties include but not limited to:
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Examines recipients for certification under the Mental Health Code.
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Participates in patient care reviews.
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Represents the Center and medical staff in court proceedings.
10% - Performs incident Investigation and reporting including, but not limited to:
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Reviews all serious incident management reports and use of Hospital Restraints and Seclusions authorizations.
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Investigates and reports issues related to patient abuse and neglect and other mandated reported.
5% - Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Qualifications
Board Certification /Eligibility ABPN
Illinois Medical Licensure
Illinois CSL and DEA
BLS
Working Hours
Skills
Adept computer skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Impeccable presentation skills as a way of enhancing the success of the facility
Interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills