Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

The Medical Director is responsible for many aspects of the OMHC including but not limited to the medical aspects of quality management and clinical supervision of the medical staff. To properly discharge these duties under COMAR, the psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner must be on duty at the OMHC for a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week.

1. All programs providing psychiatric services will identify one psychiatrist as the Medical Director. In an extended absence of the Medical Director another physician will be consulted by the Program Director for medical/psychiatric issues given below.

2. The Medical Director will have ultimate clinical authority but must function primarily as a team member and in collaboration with the Program Director.

3. The Medical Director will have adequate time to provide clinical/medical direction and supervision. The amount of time will be consistent with the clinical need and complexity of the program and determined in collaboration with the Program Director.

4. The Medical Director develops medically sound written policies and procedures regarding the monitoring of medical treatment, medications, laboratory tests and other medical practices and procedures.

5. The Medical Director reviews medication utilization and ensures the medical aspects of quality assurance.

6. The Medical Director has oversight for psychiatrist job descriptions, recruitment and the development and application of specific expertise in collaboration with Program Director.

7. The Medical Director supervises physicians (including residents and medical students) and oversees physician peer review. He/She will use the corrective measures policy as necessary and will complete evaluations so as to ensure the quality of patient care and to promote the professional development of the supervisee.

8. The Medical Director will manage the medication closet, sample use/storage, medical supplies and treatment room. Other staff (including non-medical) may be delegated to maintain these areas.

9. The Medical Director will provide direct clinical services in accordance with Job Description for Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

10. The Medical Director in collaboration with the Program Director will ensure that medical records and documentation meet administrative, legal and clinical requirements.

11. The Medical Director in collaboration with the Program Director will assure that all clinical staff have appropriate credentialing, supervision and evaluation.

12. The Medical Director will act as liaison with Medical Directors of other agencies and/or representatives of other organizations as required.

13. The Medical Director will be on call to respond to medical emergencies as needed.

14. The Medical Director is expected to abide by all safety rules and regulations of the department and facility.

15. The Medical Director is responsible to carry out the mission, philosophy of care and policies of Divine Health Systems, Inc and will perform other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.

16. The Medical Director will advise and assist the Program Director, CEO and Board of Directors regarding the impact on medical/psychiatric services of programs, systems, positions, budgeting and events in the larger community.

SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES

The Medical Director collaborates with the Program Director in the supervision and coordination of services. The team approach is essential to OMHC service delivery the Medical Director will need to operate within this model.

DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The Medical Director must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working as a Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and must demonstrate an understanding of administrative and managerial principals. The Medical Director must have experience in working with and the ability to relate to the population to which they are credentialed to work, such as children, adolescents, adults, and/or geriatrics. The Medical Director will possess knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, routine and emergency evaluation and assessment, human development, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. The Medical Director will demonstrate competency in procedures regarding medical treatment, medication management, laboratory tests, and other medical practices and procedures that are or may become relevant to the psychiatric needs of the patient population. The Medical Director demonstrates the ability to function on an interdisciplinary treatment team through excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills. He/She will demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally diverse and/or special needs population while respecting patient confidentiality.

Education and Experience: Board Eligibility or Board Certification. Experience as required by the credentialing process.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend and descend stairs, balance, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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