Medical Director, Behavioral Health - Flexible Schedule

Vinfen; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 261,000 - 354,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen seeks a Medical Director to lead the CBHC medical team, overseeing clinical care for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The role focuses on medical oversight, quality improvement, and cross‑agency collaboration within a community-based model in Massachusetts.

The position requires an MD with psychiatry board certification, a Massachusetts medical license, and extensive leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ experience in a related clinical setting, including at least five years in management/administrative role.
• MD is required.
• Medical license and board certification in Psychiatry in state of service required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the work of the CBHC medical team including physicians and advanced practice nurses.
• Facilitates cross agency medical team meetings; monitor adherence to program specifications and quality.
• Promotes use of evidence-based practices by medical staff and ensure medical services meet regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations' standards.
• Develops, implements, improves, and monitors policies, practices, systems and infrastructure, including quality improvement and risk management to safely and effectively manage the care provided to Vinfen clients.
• Uses data to manage key metrics, such as prescriber productivity, access to urgent psychopharm, MAT bridging and induction.
• Provides clinical consultation and expertise to all staff; participates in team and discharge planning meetings, clinical and grand rounds.
• Provides leadership to a Multidisciplinary Treatment Team for treatment planning purposes.
• Participates in Risk Review Meetings and Adverse Event Reviews, as needed.
• Participates in the CBHC Directors’ Committee and additional governance committees as requested.
• Identify opportunities for programmatic initiatives including the development of initiatives to promote the health of individuals and families.
• Review all critical incidents and recommend improvement in policies, practices, and/or corrective actions and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain relationships with collaborating agencies and institutions.
• Lead the teams through example to create an environment of inclusivity, learning, cultural and linguistic humility and best practices.
• Participate in external stakeholder meetings such as those with state agencies, EOHHS and MassHealth payers.

Skills

Medical leadership

MassHealth familiarity

MOUD prescribing oversight

Mentoring staff

Cultural humility

Resources knowledge

Evidence-based practices

Empowerment

Assessment practices

Crisis intervention

Documentation requirements

Code of Ethics

Education

MD

Job description

Vinfen seeks a Medical Director to lead the CBHC medical team, overseeing clinical care for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The role focuses on medical oversight, quality improvement, and cross‑agency collaboration within a community-based model in Massachusetts.

The position requires an MD with psychiatry board certification, a Massachusetts medical license, and extensive leadership experience.