Medical Director (MD/DO)

Connections Health Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with company match

PTO 160 hours + holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Connections Health Solutions in Phoenix seeks a Medical Director to lead clinical operations at our Phoenix facility. You will direct care through evidence-based treatment approaches, oversee clinical services, and serve as a key leader within the facility’s leadership team.

You will supervise staff, handle credentialing and regulatory coordination, and may serve as attending psychiatrist for selected patients.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
• Completion of ACGME accredited psychiatric residency training programs, in the delivery of mental health treatment of children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• 3 years of post-residency psychiatric care experience.
• Licensed by the State of Arizona.
• Board Eligibility in Adult Psychiatry.
• Unrestricted DEA license.
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment.
• Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative leadership and oversees clinical care for the Phoenix facility.
• Directs care through identification and implementation of treatment approaches and guidelines for the facility.
• Leads, coordinates, and provides medical/clinical services to specified individuals within the facility.
• Provides clinical guidance to clinical services staff for escalated clinical cases and serves as a point of contact at all hours.
• Oversees onboarding and training for new Medical Services staff.
• Participates in the facility’s Leadership Team, working in a dyad with Operations leadership to oversee clinical operations.
• May serve as the attending psychiatrist to specified patients.
• Completes psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, risk assessments, discharge planning, and coordination with outside psychiatric providers.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary staff to ensure appropriate treatment modalities for patients and works with the legal system for involuntary treatment when needed.
• Serves on the Medical Executive Committee and supports quality, compliance, and process improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine

ACGME accredited psychiatric residency training

3 years of post-residency psychiatric care experience

Licensed by the State of Arizona

Board Eligibility in Adult Psychiatry

Unrestricted DEA license

Job description

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.

We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

What You'll Do:

TheMedical Directorperforms administrative functions and serves as a key leader for the Phoenix facility. Directs care through identification and implementation of treatment approaches and guidelines for the facility. Leads, coordinates, and provides medical/clinical services to specified individuals within the facility.

• Performs medical review of all clinical practices, including safety protocols.
• Functions as representative/clinical leader for Phoenix regarding clinical care and practices for regulatory agencies, facility and external stakeholders.
• Facilitates direct clinical care for at least 5 0% of the work week. Acts as a point of clinical contact and supervisory role in-person or by telecommunication at all hours of the day/week (PTO excluded). Serves as an Administrator on Call for the Leadership Team .
• Provides clinical guidance to clinical services staff for escalated clinical cases. Serves as a point of contact at all hours of the day/week.
• Supports, supervises and innovates within our leadership structure, ensuring midlevel medical practitioners are adequately prepared to provide high quality care under appropriate physician supervision .
• Ensures professional conduct and manages conflict resolution of Clinical Services staff . Reviews, participates in, and engages in corrective actions as indicated .
• Responsible for hiring and termination of Medical Services staff.
• Responsible for overseeing onboarding and training process for new Medical Services staff.
• Participates in the f acility’s Leadership Team, specifically as the M edical counterpart to the O perations leader (s) , working in a dyad structure, to oversee the facility’s clinical operations and develop and implement proce dures that support the strategic mission of the company.
• May serve as the attending psychiatrist to specified patient s .
• Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, patient education, progress towards treatment goals, and discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the patient's care, treatment, and services.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary staff members to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the patient in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in outpatient and inpatient services.
• Serves as subject matter expert in local involuntary treatment process and statutes. Works with the legal community to review involuntary petitions, assess involuntary patients, and coordinate with the legal system to follow established guidelines for Court Ordered Evaluation and Treatment.
• Serves on the Medical Executive Committee as well as other committees when clinical expertise is required.
• Works directly with the Quality and Compliance teams with regards to all process improvement projects and compliance surveys and responsibilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine
• Completion of ACGME accredited psychiatric residency training programs, in the delivery of mental health treatment of children, adolescents, and/or adults
• 3 years of post-residency psychiatric care experience
• Licensed by the State of Arizona
• Board Eligibility in Adult Psychiatry
• Unrestricted DEA license
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
• Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role

It would be great if you had:

• Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry
• Prior post-residency clinical work with the SMI population
• Prior post-residency clinical work involving involuntary treatment
• Prior post-residency clinical work in emergency psychiatry

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

• Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
• Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
• After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

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EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.