Supervisory Psychiatrist- Medical Director

Overview

We are seeking a Supervisory Psychiatrist to join our Residential Treatment Center in Raytown MO (Kansas City).

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction substance use and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center providing assistance to people with substance use issues addictions and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S. we have been furthering this mission since our inception applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work. Our goal is to help men and women live healthy happy lives without the burden of substance use or mental illness.

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Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides 24-hour management of the Medical and Psychiatric Services of the facility. Reporting to the Chief Medical Director the Medical Director provides effective leadership to staff has knowledge of Advanced Recovery Systems programs and directs all medical activities within the facility in accordance with standards of State and Federal regulations and other indicated regulatory and accrediting organizations and agencies. The Medical Director works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following :

CORE JOB DUTIES :

• Provides administrative oversight of the facilitys medical services by overseeing and leading the medical staff dietitians and physician services coordinator (where applicable) while building a collaborative team with nursing and clinical departments.
• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer. This includes knowledge of detoxification protocols assessment for medication withdrawal assessment and management of complications detoxification protocols and Medication Assisted Therapy.
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making accordingly.
• Assists the COM and the Executive Director of the facility in the development and maintenance of written objectives policies a procedure manual an organization plan and a quality assurance program for medical services and review of all medical policies and procedures at least annually. Documentation shall be shared with the facilitys medical staff; the director of nursing serves and other appropriate medical staff on an ongoing basis or as revisions are made.
• In conjunction with the CMO Executive Director and the governing authority of the substance use disorders treatment facility plan and budget for medical services.
• Support medical staff for success with medical department metrics including but not limited to Expense Management Compliance Quantity (includes items such as but not limited to timely completion of records PDMP EKG MAT acceptance) Compliance Quality (Quality of documentation of medical records) Completion % treatment stay and Outcomes / Readmission rates.
• Completes and is proficient using the electronic health record with all required documentation. ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures state regulation Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy. This includes but is not limited to the following electronic record documents : Psychiatric Evaluation and / orAdmission History and Physical EvaluationMedical Progress NotesDischarge Summary and Orders.
• Review any physical examination reports and medical screening results conducted off-site of a client for the preadmissions process or for other medical concerns in order to ensure that the clients medical needs are considered and addressed in the development of the treatment plan and throughout treatment.
• Develops and Implements plans for Performance Improvement as need.
• Understands and communicates the On-Call responsibilities; will provide contact and back-up numbers being responsive and available not only when assigned on-call duties but as backup when medical provider / Medical Director on-call is unavailable. When on call will be within one hour of facility in case an emergency that requires going to facility.
• Other duties as assigned

BENEFITS :

Qualifications

Meet our Chief Medical Officer Wandler

Advanced Recovery Systems a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction substance abuse eating disorders and mental health invite you to learn more about us at our website !

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age color disability national origin race religion or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices / EEO

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Advanced Recovery Systems requires all employees who work in any facility or office to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required) where allowable under the law unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability medical condition pregnancy or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Post Residency Experience,Occupational Health Experience,Clinical Research,Managed Care,Primary Care Experience,Medical Management,Utilization Management,Clinical Development,Clinical Trials,Leadership Experience,Medicare

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1