Medical Director, Behavioral Health Partial Program - McLean Hospital

McLean Hospital; Belmont (MA); On-site; USD 2,100 - 3,120,000; Full time

Job summary

McLean Hospital seeks a leader to oversee the Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program (BHP), guiding clinical delivery and program development in a high-quality, evidence-based setting. You will supervise staff, ensure safety and compliance with hospital standards, participate in quality improvement, and coordinate with Mass General Brigham system partners.

The role includes teaching, weekly rounds, on-call duties, and collaboration across psychology, psychiatry, and leadership to support

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of psychiatric and medical service delivery and contributes to clinical and administrative leadership of the BHP, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and standards related to quality of care and patient safety.
• Participates in risk management, utilization management, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Maintains awareness of medicolegal and risk management issues and promotes safety and accountability.
• Collaborates with program leadership in developing and implementing new clinical services and initiatives.
• Participates in recruitment, development, supervision, and performance oversight of professional staff.
• Conducts monthly meetings with staff psychiatrists to discuss clinical and programmatic needs.
• Provides teaching, supervision, and training to staff psychiatrists and trainees as appropriate.
• Facilitates integration with other McLean and Mass General Brigham programs and services.
• Provides direct clinical services, including psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and pharmacotherapy.
• Leads multidisciplinary team rounds and provides ongoing clinical consultation and supervision.

Job description

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Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program (BHP) is a short-term intensive treatment program that runs Monday through Friday from 8:30am-3 pm, for an approximate length of 15 business days. The BHP serves individuals with a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including mood and anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, bipolar spectrum disorders, and thought disorders. The BHP offers medication consultation and treatment, group therapy, individual therapy, case management, and aftercare planning. At the core of our mission is an evidence-based approach that integrates Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Qualifications

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of psychiatric and medical service delivery and contributes to clinical and administrative leadership of the BHP, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care consistent with hospital policies, values, and strategic goals.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and standards related to quality of care, patient safety, and clinical practice.
• Participates in risk management, utilization management, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Maintains awareness of medicolegal and risk management issues and promotes a culture of safety and accountability.
• Collaborates with program leadership in the development and implementation of new clinical services and initiatives.
• Participates in recruitment, development, supervision, and performance oversight of professional staff.
• Participates in program and hospital administrative activities, including staff meetings, quality improvement activities, and appropriate hospital committees.
• Conducts monthly meetings with staff psychiatrists to discuss clinical and programmatic needs as they arise.
• Provides teaching, supervision, and training to staff psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, medical students, fellows. Contributes to the education of psychology trainees, social work trainees, and other learners as appropriate.
• Facilitates integration and collaboration with other McLean and Mass General Brigham/Partners HealthCare programs and services.
• Participates in program-specific on-call responsibilities.
• Provides timely clinical reviews and necessary authorizations and interfaces with payers and managed care organizations as appropriate.
• Provides direct clinical services, including psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, pharmacotherapy, and other clinical interventions as appropriate.
• Collaboratively develops individualized treatment plans and manages the ongoing care, treatment, discharge, and aftercare planning of patients with a range of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Leads weekly multidisciplinary clinical team rounds and provides ongoing clinical consultation and supervision to members of the clinical staff.
• Communicates and collaborates with other mental health and medical providers and family members, as appropriate, to support continuity and coordination of care.
• Oversees the quality and timeliness of clinical documentation, including treatment plans, progress notes, clinical summaries, discharge summaries, orders, and other required documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

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The salary range for this position is $2,080 to $3,120,000 annually.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, along with recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

28

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americas with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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