Medical Director--Psychiatrist

10X Recruiting Partners; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

10X Recruiting Partners seeks a Medical Director, Psychiatrist to guide medical/clinical oversight across services in North Carolina. The role combines leadership with direct clinical work, including medication management and psychiatric evaluations, and requires collaboration with primary care providers and staff supervision.

Ideal candidates will be board-certified, hold ASAM/ABAM certification, and possess NC licensure with BLS/DEA credentials.

Qualifications

• Board-certified MD/DO in Psychiatry with NC licensure.
• ASAM or ABAM certification preferred.
• Current BLS and DEA certification without restrictions.
• Experience with electronic medical records and supervising clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for medical/clinical services and supervise medical staff.
• Identify evidence-based or emerging best-practice therapies for staff.
• Coordinate care between mental health, substance use services and primary care.
• Consult with primary care providers on clinical implications for patients.
• Supervise MDs and Nurse Practitioners.
• Deliver direct services: medication management and psychiatric evaluation.

Skills

Psychiatry

Leadership

EMR experience

Clinical supervision

Education

Board Certified MD/DO in Psychiatry

ASAM or ABAM Certification

BLS & DEA certification

North Carolina State Board Psychiatrist

Job description

Job Title

Medical Director, Psychiatrist

Work Location

Psychiatrist/Medical Director

Clinical

Wilmington or Gastonia, North Carolina

Shift/Work Hours

Full-time

Position Summary

The State Medical Director provides oversight for all medical/clinical aspects of the services delivered in North Carolina and serves an integral role in the treatment of patients in the behavioral health continuum.

Essential Functions/Main Responsibilities

• Provides oversite for all medical/clinical aspects of the services delivered and direct supervisor of medical staff including Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and the nursing team. _
• Identify appropriate evidence-based or emerging best practices therapies to be employed by staff in delivery services.
• Ensures coordination between the Mental Health and Substance Abuse services delivered with primary healthcare provider
• Consults with primary healthcare providers on the clinical aspects of the individual being served and the implications for those individuals physical healthcare needs.
• Supervision of other MD’s and Nurse Practitioners
• Provides direct services (Medication management, psychiatric evaluation, review and coordinate medications with primary care physicians for the individuals we serve)

Basic Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Psychiatrist, Board Certified MD/DO
• Physician with ASAM or ABAM Certification
• Must have a current BLS and DEA Certification with no restrictions
• Licensed MD/DO- Board Certified or board eligible in General Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics: with two or more years of direct service – with experience diagnosing, treating, and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment of the population served.
• North Carolina Board Certified Psychiatrist
• Other Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Prior experience leading other medical professionals

Service Type

ACTT is a direct and indirect periodic service where the ACTT staff provides direct intervention and also arranges, coordinates, and monitors services on behalf of the recipient. This service is provided in any location. ACTT are intended to be provided on an individualized basis. ACTT services are primarily provided in a range of community settings such as recipient’s home, school, homeless shelters, libraries, etc.

Responsibilities Include

• Must work on a full-time or part-time basis for a minimum of 16 hours per week for every 50 individuals.
• Provides clinical services to all ACTT individuals.
• Works with the team leader to monitor each individual’s clinical status and response to treatment.
• Supervises staff delivery of services.
• Directs psychopharmacologic and medical services.

Requirements

• The ACT team shall provide an average of three contacts per week for all individuals.
• Program services are primarily delivered face‑to‑face with the consumer and in locations outside the agency’s facility.
• The aggregate services that have been delivered by the agency will be assessed annually.

Quality Assurance Benchmarks

• A minimum of 80% of staff time must be face‑to‑face with the recipient. The remaining units may either be phone or collateral contacts; and
• Each team shall set a goal of providing 75% of service contacts in the community in non–office-based or non–facility-based settings.
• To ensure appropriate ACT team development, each new ACT team is recommended to titrate ACTT intake (e.g., 4–6 individuals per month) to gradually build up capacity to serve no more than 100–120 individuals (with 10–12 staff) and no more than 42–50 individuals (with 6–8 staff) for smaller teams.

Additional Requirements

• The ACT team shall be available to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support activities seven days per week.
• It is recommended that ACT team schedules should follow the standards established in the National Program Standards for ACT Teams.
• Must participate in DMH/DD/SAS approved ACTT training with 90 days of employment.
• Document direct service delivery according to Medicaid and CSEUC standards to include purpose of contact, describes the provider’s interventions, the time spent performing the intervention, the effectiveness of the interventions, the signature (degree, credentials or position) of the person providing the service.

Qualifications

• North Carolina Board Certified Psychiatrist