Director of Behavioral Health (Psychiatrist - MD/DO)

Central Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Health in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Director of Behavioral Health, a physician licensed in Texas, to lead the BehavioralHealth service line and oversee care for adults with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. The role requires collaboration with the leadership team to implement clinical protocols and best practices, while supervising providers, residents, fellows, and students.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, coordinating with

Qualifications

• MD/DO in Psychiatry from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas.
• Board certification in Psychiatry or completion within two years of employment.
• DEA license for prescribing controlled substances.
• Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Oversees care within federal, state, and local requirements.
• Leads integration of Behavioral Health within Central Health and partner organizations.
• Develops policies, metrics, and performance targets.
• Supervises advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, and students.
• Coordinates with primary care and multidisciplinary teams.
• Directs service line operations and implements strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare management

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Strategic planning

Education

MD/DO in Psychiatry

Board certification in Psychiatry

Texas medical license

DEA registration

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

The Director of Behavioral Health is a physician, board certified in psychiatry, that leads Central Health's BehavioralHealth service line. The Director of Behavioral Health oversees the care provided to adults with mental illness andco‐occurring disorders (substance abuse, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and medical illness) within theCentral Health system. As a member of the clinical leadership team, the Director of Behavioral Health is responsiblefor working closely with the leadership team in reviewing, recommending, and implementing clinical protocols,performance objectives, productivity benchmarks, compliance measures, provider workflows and best practices forthe Behavioral Health service line. Additionally, this position requires collaboration with partner organizations tocreate a progressive integrated system of care. The Director of Behavioral Health will also provide direct patientcare to referred patients via face-to-face visits or telehealth, which includes video visits. This position also requiressupervision of advanced practice providers, residents, fellows and students working in mental health in accordancewith Texas Medical Board regulation and Central Health Policy.

Responsibilities

• Ensures optimal patient care that follows federal, state, and local requirements.
• Develops partnerships to ensure staff deliver care within their scope of practice and adhere to regulatoryrequirements and evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrates expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and best practices in mental healthcare.
• Coordinates with primary care service lines and multidisciplinary team members to establish information andreferral systems.
• Ensures care is provided through an integrated medical model.
• Coordinates with other departments, agencies, councils, and community organizations to create and maintain anintegrated system of care.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of policies and procedures to meet various goals and objectives.
• Monitors metrics to ensure services meet or exceed quality, access, patient/staff safety, and efficiency targets.
• Conducts ongoing program evaluations and evaluates the effectiveness of programs, clinical protocols, andmember/patient satisfaction surveys.
• Supervises advanced practice providers, residents, fellows and students in mental health and evaluatesprofessional clinical practice.
• Monitors staff performance, sets goals and provides tools, coaching, and feedback to ensure a high-functioningteam.
• Analyzes departmental volume and workload indicators, improves staff utilization and productivity, and managesresources effectively.
• Shares best practices recognizes opportunities for cost restructuring to improve fiscal performance and performother assigned duties.
• Directs service line operations and execution of initiatives, goals, and programs.
• Manages the implementation of new service line initiatives, ensuring strategy coordination.
• Supervises and trains the clinical team, including advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants,counselors, and community health workers.
• Provides oversight and direction to Central Health's departmental efforts.
• Develops and oversees departmental strategy to support the strategic plan.
• Creates a recruiting model for a superior candidate experience and supports employees living the company'smission.
• Builds and maintains a superior departmental support team aligned with the company's Core Beliefs.
• Leads complex organizational change efforts.
• Selects personnel, takes appropriate actions regarding personnel matters, and supports and coach direct reports.
• Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns.
• Develops "experts" throughout the department and seeks employee input.
• Facilitates consensus among diverse groups, minimizes staff turnover, and acknowledges and rewards employeestrengths and accomplishments.
• Evaluates assigned staff performance and competency, provide direct feedback, assess learning needs, developcompetency plans, and provide learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Education

• M.D. or D.O. in Psychiatry from an accredited educational institution

Experience

• 1 year in leadership position

Licenses and Certifications

• Unrestricted licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry or passage of Board Certification examination within two (2) years of employment
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for the purpose of writing prescriptions
• Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross