Associate Medical Director: Child and Family Programs- Part-time- 6742

Community Health Resources (CHR); Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 215,000 - 344,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness program

Employee appreciation

Job summary

Community Health Resources (CHR) is seeking an Associate Medical Director for the Child and Family Programs in Manchester, CT. This part-time role (20 hours/week) involves administrative and clinical management across CHR locations, with Monday–Friday hours and travel to nearby CHR sites.

The position requires MD Psychiatry with board certifications in Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, and experience supervising psychiatrists and APRNs.

Qualifications

• MD in Psychiatry, board certified in Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience with seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
• Experience implementing Joint Commission accreditation standards and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all medical services within the Child & Family Services Division.
• Develop and implement medical policies ensuring licensing standards.
• Coordinate medical services with treatment planning and other teams.
• Provide clinical consultation to outpatient, crisis, outreach and residential teams.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical oversight

Collaboration

Program development

Education

MD Psychiatry

Board Certified Psychiatry

Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

Associate Medical Director: Child and Family Programs- Part-time- 6742

Job Category: Medical Provider

Requisition Number: ASSOC006742

Locations

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Manchester, CT 06040, USA

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JOB TITLE: Associate Medical Director

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 20 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS: Between the hours of Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5PM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Child and Family Programs, Manchester CT- will require travel to surrounding CHR locations (Manchester, Enfield and Willimantic)

PC#: 1115

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative & Clinical Management (80% effort)

• Responsible for the oversight of all medical services within the Child & Family Services Division.


• Participate in the development and implementation of all policies and procedures governing the provision of the Division’s medical services, assuring consistency with the agency mission, agency-wide policies and licensing and accreditation standards


• Coordinate and integrate medical services with treatment planning and delivery of care in close collaboration with the Medical Director and SVP for Child and Family services.


• Provide clinical consultation and support to Outpatient, Crisis, Community Outreach, and Residential Teams and/or arrange oversight for their meetings.


• Work with program managers to oversee client treatment plans.


• Facilitate and/or participate in program meetings addressing risk.


• Provide individual and group supervision of Division psychiatrists and APRN’s to ensure compliance with accepted practice guidelines.


• Manage performance of the Child and Family Psychiatrists and APRN’s to CHR expected standards.


• Review the prescription practices of Division’s psychiatrists and APRN’s


• Review the practices of the nursing staff and medication certified residential staff to ensure adherence to appropriate medical practice.


• Provide clinical training, education, and mentorship to medical staff, therapists and multi-disciplinary team members to enhance knowledge, promote best practices, and support professional development across the organization.


• Evaluate the quality and cost-effectiveness of agency Child and Family medical services through utilization of the agency’s Performance Improvement System and through direct supervision of medical staff.


• Participate in agency-wide performance improvement initiatives to review and improve CHR standards of care.


• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with community health organizations and outside medical services to ensure coordination of client care.


• Provide 24-hour on-call availability, consultation, and support for the Division.


• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical Service (20% effort)

• Provide direct clinical services to clients, including psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, ongoing treatment, and medication reviews for clients referred from outpatient, crisis, community outreach and residential programs.


• Conduct case conferences/consultations as required internally and participate in those initiated by payers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: M.D. Psychiatrist – Board Certified in Psychiatry, Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Experience: Experience with seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Experience working with multi-disciplinary team. Experience and commitment working in a managed care environment. Experience in working collaboratively with professional staff from other disciplines. Experience implementing Joint Commission accreditation standards. Experience in planning, supervising and executing a comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric medical service program.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure by State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in CT. Board certifications in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Why Join CHR?

Be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

• Comprehensive benefits packages include health insurance, ample paid time off (including your birthday!), employer contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan, and competitive insurance premiums with added discounts on pet, home and auto!


• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs, including exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities


• Career development opportunities! FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! Clinical supervision and/or mentoring offered at several programs


• Wellness program: Annual wellness stipend, FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program


• Employee appreciation and involvement, including contests, lunch & learns (meet with our CEO!), employee appreciation events, employee-led resource groups open to all, and more!

And so much more! (Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility)

COMPENSATION *:

$214,804.10 min-$343,707.10 max

*Actual rates within this range are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

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