Medical Director

Medical Director PositionMedical Director Functions:Ensure medical staff obtain and maintain professional licenses and certifications required for their positions through attending required trainings, tracking CEU's and submitting renewals in a timely manner.Provides professional case consultation to medical staff, i.e. physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, nursing staff, regarding consumer diagnosis, pharmacology, treatment interventions, & coordination of care.Collaborates with the Chief Program Officer of Medical and Crisis Services regarding medical clinic policy & procedure review & development, psychiatry outcome development, tracking & analysis, evidence based prescribing practice research & implementation & medication clinic practices & protocols for quality improvement i.e. walk-in flow, wait times, practice management.Offers second opinion consultation when either FCS Medical staff or consumer requests additional case/treatment review.Provides oversight in the Medication Clinic and Crisis Care center, documentation, best practices, standard of care, clinical service utilization.Leads annual review of Family & Children's Services Formulary, medical forms and Medication Services Protocols.Serves as active member of the Outpatient & CrisisCare Center Medication Service Committees, meets quarterly.Participates in recruiting of all medical personnelOversees development and implementation of the FCS quality improvement physician peer review system.Implement and oversee new physician mentor program and 30/60/90-day peer review processProvides psychiatric & primary care consultation to all FCS programs and locationsCollaborates with physicians on selection of annual professional development training opportunities / CME'S.Hire, train, retain & supervise all Medical Staff including Clinic Manager, Nursing Staff and Medical Providers.Participate in Community Education with a focus on decreasing the stigma of mental health, increasing understanding of mental illness and explain resources that FCS has to offer.Psychiatrist Functions:Provides psychiatry medication assessment and review according to agency scheduling practices. This may be accomplished through a combination of scheduled appointments and unscheduled; (walk-in, crisis & back fill consumers.) The Medication Clinic Operations Manager will assist in crisis management and scheduling of the unscheduled appointments.Conducts psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination and diagnosisPrescribes psychotropic medications according to agency preferred practices and approved formularyConducts regular Pharmacological Management assessments for therapeutic responses and side effects, and educates clients regarding psychotropic medications.Works with consumer to educate about medication and to support and encourage medication complianceWorks collaboratively with clinical team to ensure that clients obtain needed medication prescriptions and refills, offer services to walk-in clients as needed, and design successful treatment tracks for potentially difficult clients.Serves as liaison between F&CS and various hospital and emergency treatment facilities to obtain needed inpatient treatment for clients.Documents client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures in a timely manner.Provide leadership on medical matters in monthly physician meeting.Qualifications:Education:Required: Medical Degree with Psychiatry SpecialtyExperience:Required: Minimum of 5 year of psychiatry experience (may include residency experience). Previous experience in community-based mental health organization is desired. Extensive experience diagnosing mental health problems with adult clientsPerformance Competencies:CommunicationDecision MakingEngagementInitiative and AccountabilityInterpersonalLearningOrganizational AlignmentQuality of WorkKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:Demonstrates knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions.Certifications/Licenses:Medicaid, Medicare & ODMHSAS billing credentialsOther Information:Safety Sensitive Job Classification: This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the "safety-sensitive" classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.