Medical Director | Mountain Laurel Recovery Center | Westfield, Pennsylvania
Job Summary:

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The Medical Director is responsible for leadership, quality assurance, oversight and overall medical management of the facility within the boundaries of state and federal regulations and accreditation standards. Responsibilities include planning, organizing medical and clinical practices, medical staff supervision, providing direct client care and assisting other departments with direct interactions with physicians or medical staff.
Job Duties:

• Oversees and is responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering medical services within the facility.
• Provides clinical services to clients at the facility within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures. Treats or directs treatment of clients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Defines protocols and assists in decision making pertaining to the medical care of clients that is consistent with current medical practice and facility policies and procedures.
• Provides oversight and supervision to other professional medical staff, as well as guidance to administrative or support staff, as designated. Directs services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policies and procedures.
• Oversees compliance regarding the appropriate medical management of clients, clinical programming, documentation and ethical issues to ensure that all services are provided in a safe and effective manner.
• Serves as a liaison between the medical staff, other clinic staff, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
• Monitors assigned staff to adherence to established medical and facility policies and procedures.
• Provides back up call coverage.
• Serves in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other staff.
• Evaluates clients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Secures physical exam and history from the client, reviews medical records, makes medical evaluations, requests appropriate diagnostic testing, prescribes medications and treatments.
• Assists in the management of behavioral or mental health problems of clients, maintains current medical records in accordance with federal or state regulation, and facility policies and procedures.
• On call rotation.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains regulatory and industry standards.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth and development of self and attends all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality of facility employees and patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Honesty: Works with integrity and fairness.
• Competence: Strives to be the best and hold selves accountable.
• Perseverance: Meets challenges with the resolve to succeed.
• Passion: Cares about what we do, each other and who we serve.
• Respect: Honors the human dignity of everyone we work with.
• Teamwork: Succeeds, and have fun, by pulling together.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) supplemented by the completion of psychiatric residency training required.
• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred.
• Previous experience in behavioral health or substance abuse treatment preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operate.
• Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why Mountain Laurel Recovery Center?Mountain Laurel Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Mountain Laurel Recovery Center is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Job Type: Full-time

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