Description
Medical Director for BestLife Emotional Health & Wellness Center, Springfield
General Information
Job Title: Medical Director for BestLife Emotional Health & Wellness Center
Location: 153 Magazine Street
Springfield, MA, 01109
Employee Type: PT
Job Category: Medical Director
Industry: Non-Profit
Contact Information
Name: Jennifer Rivera
Phone: 413-233-5397
Email: jerivera@mhainc.org
Description
MHA is hiring immediately for a Medical Director for our BestLife Emotional Health & Wellness Center. The Medical Director will be responsible for the establishment and oversight of medical practices, policies and procedures. Will provide management of the medical team comprised of a combination of: nurse practitioner, physicians assistant, registered and licensed nurse and/or medical assistant. The medical director will carry a caseload in the outpatient behavioral health clinic, as well as supervision to the cases carried by psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants. Will participate in case review as appropriate, provision of case consultation as necessary and participation in the clinic’s quality assurance programs.
Medical Director’s Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:
Develop, recommend and implement program related psychiatric and operational practices, policies and procedures. Ensure and establish priorities for effective implementation to achieve positive service outcomes.
Ensuring the thorough completion of all required psychiatric evaluations and medication management plans.
Providing guidance, support and consultation to medical team and clinical staff.
Facilitating in service training.
Actively participate in all licensing and accreditation processes.
Serve as a liaison to relevant service systems, state agencies and community partners as needed. Create and maintain open and effective lines of communication in an effort to meet contract standards and promote the mission of MHA within the community. Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, federal, and private agencies and organizations to promote programs and to identify and secure potential new alliances, partnerships and funding sources.
Pursue activities to enhance personal professional growth. Attend conferences, classes, address groups and represent agency. Attend/participate in statewide meetings, task forces, committees, etc. relating to area of expertise.
Promote and integrate agency mission, values, philosophy and principles.
Perform other similar duties as assigned by the Vice President of Clinical Operations.
Medical Director’s Education and Professional Experience
A physician certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
DEA License in good standing
Licensed in MA
Five years of experience managing and supervising psychiatric services in an outpatient behavioral health setting
This position would be approximately 6hrs a month and can be 100% remote
How to Apply
To apply for this position:
Please visit our website at www.mhainc.org to submit your online application and to see the complete job description.