Medical Director

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning for children and adolescents.
• Establish and maintain clinical practice standards based on current evidence and accepted psychiatric guidelines.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Supervise psychiatric providers, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, as applicable.
• Serve as a clinical consultant for complex patient cases.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Medical Oversight

• Ensure medical services comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee prescribing practices and medication safety initiatives.
• Monitor quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
• Review and address adverse events, medication incidents, and patient safety concerns.
• Support infection prevention and patient safety initiatives as applicable.

Quality Improvement & Compliance

• Lead medical quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in peer review and credentialing activities.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • CMS Conditions of Participation (if applicable)
  • State behavioral health regulations
  • Joint Commission standards (if accredited)
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
  • DEA regulations
  • State prescribing requirements
• Participate in utilization review and performance improvement committees.
• Assist with accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership regarding strategic planning and program development.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of psychiatric providers.
• Review and approve clinical policies and medical protocols.
• Participate in budget planning related to medical services.
• Support community outreach and physician relations.

Staff Education

• Provide ongoing education to clinical staff regarding psychiatric treatment, medication management, and best practices.
• Promote trauma-informed and evidence-based care.
• Participate in continuing education activities.
• Work closely with:
  • Clinical Director
  • Director of Nursing (if applicable)
  • Therapists
  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Intake Staff
  • School systems
  • Primary Care Providers
  • Community agencies

Regulatory Responsibilities

The Medical Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations including:

• State behavioral health licensing requirements
• Child and adolescent psychiatric standards of care
• HIPAA
• OSHA
• DEA prescribing regulations
• CMS requirements (when applicable)
• Joint Commission standards (if accredited)

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Licensure

• Board Certified (or Board Eligible) in Psychiatry
• Fellowship training or Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry strongly preferred
• Current DEA registration
• Current Controlled Substance Registration (if required by state)