Associate Medical Director

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Job Summary

An Associate Medical Director (MD) performs the following roles:

The Associate Medical Director will have administrative and clinical oversight of the program (alongside and assisting the Medical Director) to provide the highest quality of care utilizing state-of-the-art, evidence-based therapeutic models, and will facilitate the integration of clinical services with the research, educational, fiscal, and operational aspects of the program in keeping with the strategic goals, values, and policies of the Hospital. Other duties include:

• Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment; formulates individual treatment plans for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Conducts routine forensic evaluations (e.g., commitment, guardianship).
• Directs the ongoing care of patients.
• Provides clinical services including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
• Communicates with other providers of mental health and medical services as appropriate.
• Maintains contact with family members as appropriate.
• Documents in the record by the completion of treatment plans, patient encounter forms, appropriate progress notes, clinical summaries and other documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
• Provides interface with payers and managed care organizations through the completion of timely and effective reviews and necessary authorizations.
• Participates in program and hospital administrative activities (e.g., staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees, etc.)
• Maintains awareness of medicolegal/risk management issues.
• Participates in the hospital teaching and research efforts.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

Degree: M.D. degree (or equivalent as confirmed by ECFMG) required

License: License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of MA or in the state where services are provided.

Experience: 3 to 4 years formal residency education in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME. ABP&N eligible or certified psychiatrist.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

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Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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