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Acadia Healthcare

Operates extensive behavioral health treatment network

Medical Director-Child/Adolescent Psychologist

Physicians & SurgeonsPosted on Oct 13
Full-timeCincinnati, OH, USA$300k - $400kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An MD or DO is required.
  • Board certification in Psychiatry is required.
  • An active or eligible Ohio medical license is required; the license must be current and unrestricted to practice medicine in the state where the facility operates.
  • Current DEA credentials without restrictions are required to prescribe controlled substances in the state where the practitioner works.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall medical leadership and direction for behavioral health services.
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and treatment planning as needed.
  • Oversee quality assurance, peer review, and clinical performance initiatives.
  • Support and mentor physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical staff.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement strategic clinical initiatives.
  • Participate in utilization review, risk management, and performance improvement activities.
  • Promote patient safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate care.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for multidisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Manage the quality, efficiency, and delivery of services within the facility.
  • Define protocols and assist in decisions concerning the medical and clinical care of patients.
  • Provide direct patient care and assist other departments with direct interactions with physicians' staff.
  • Directly supervise professional clinical staff and administrative or support staff.
  • Serve as a liaison among medical staff, other facility/division/corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
  • Monitor assigned staff for adherence to established medical and clinical policies.
  • Provide backup call coverage.
  • Teach and support the training and development of other personnel.
  • Obtain patients' physical examinations and histories.
  • Request appropriate diagnostic testing and clinical evaluations, and prescribe medications and treatments.
  • Manage patients' behavioral or mental health problems and maintain current clinical medical records in accordance with regulations, industry practice, and facility, clinic, or corporate policies and procedures.
  • Manage facility finances and revenue, including budgets, billing, and spending.
  • Develop organizational goals and objectives and devise strategies and policies to meet them.
  • Develop, approve, implement, and update the facility's general policies, protocols, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training is preferred.
  • Previous leadership or Medical Director experience is preferred.

About the Company

Acadia Healthcare

Operates extensive behavioral health treatment network

Acadia Healthcare runs the largest international network of behavioral health facilities, delivering treatment for mental health and addiction issues. It provides inpatient psychiatric care, substance abuse detox, residential treatment, and outpatient programs, with services including medication-assisted treatment, family therapy, and experiential therapies across multiple care levels. The company stands out through its vast network of 230 locations across 40 states and its partnerships with other health systems via joint ventures with organizations like Fairview Health Services, Orlando Health, and SCL Health. Its goal is to improve access to behavioral health care by expanding its network and partnerships to offer coordinated, end-to-end treatment nationwide.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Founded
2005

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