Medical Director - Psychiatrist

Connections Health Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Match

PTO 160 hours + holidays

Parental Leave

HSA

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care with a physician-led model and data-driven approach in Phoenix. The Medical Director will lead clinical care, set guidelines, and oversee medical services within the facility.

The role requires an MD/DO, Arizona medical license, board eligibility in adult psychiatry, and DEA license, with leadership responsibilities and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
• Completion of ACGME accredited psychiatric residency training programs.
• Licensed by the State of Arizona.
• Board Eligibility in Adult Psychiatry.
• Unrestricted DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical review of all clinical practices, including safety protocols.
• Facilitates direct clinical care for at least 50% of the work week and acts as Administrator on Call.
• Oversees onboarding and training for Medical Services staff and hires/terminates Medical Services personnel.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary staff to ensure appropriate treatment modalities.
• Serves on Medical Executive Committee and coordinates with Quality and Compliance teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Crisis intervention

Regulatory liaison

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO

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:

The Medical Director performs 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 50% 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 facility’s Leadership Team, specifically as the Medical counterpart to the Operations leader(s), working in a dyad structure, to oversee the facility’s clinical operations and develop and implement procedures that support the strategic mission of the company.
• May serve as the attending psychiatrist to specified patients.
• 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