Medical Executive Director
Company: Wellpath
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"OverviewOur Medical Executive Director
is responsible for directing and monitoring all clinical programs.
Reviews, schedules, and makes recommendations to the Hospital
Administrator for changes, additions, etc. The Medical Executive
Director assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, linking,
monitoring, and advocating for each person served assigned to the
clinicians with specific departments. Develops and conducts
programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating
to drug and alcohol abuse. Participates in interdisciplinary
treatment planning conferences. Responsible for the comprehensive
delivery of quality mental health care specific to hospital
protocols.QualificationsEducation:Valid license to practice
medicine or a limited permit and a license from another state or
CanadaExperience:Seven (7) years professional experience providing
services to persons with psychiatric disabilities, with two (2)
years of which must have been at the administrative clinical level,
assistant director or its equivalentFive (5) to seven (7) years
must have been within a forensic settingAbility to read, analyze,
and interpret scientific and technical concepts and applications,
financial reports, and legal documentsAbility to respond to a
variety of inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory
agencies, or members of the business communityExcellent written and
verbal communicationMust be able to communicate with employees at
all levels of the organizationMust be able to act as a competent
liaison between the organization and the communityMust be able to
write complex reports, speeches, and other communication materials
that conform to prescribed style and format and are understandable
to diverse audiencesAbility to apply mathematical concepts and
applicationsAbility to apply mathematical operations to such tasks
as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and
validity, analysisAbility to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret an
extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete
variablesAbility to work with computers and the necessary software
typically used by the
departmentLicenses/Certifications:Certification by the American
Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyResponsibilitiesMonitors clinical
staff for compliance with professional standards of mental health
care.Performs chart reviews for quality improvement
purposes.Performs Peer Reviews on all Physicians and Nurse
Practitioners in accordance with Hospital policies.Supervises the
Clinical staff in facilitating mental health care at the
facility.Performs psychiatric examinations on persons served
referred by nursing/professional staff under guidelines
established.Provides psychiatric treatment and orders studies,
tests and ancillary services required consistent with the provision
of mental health care services.Documents all care encounters with
persons served in the medical record.Reviews/reevaluates weekly
those cases requiring ongoing psychiatric/pharmaceutical
intervention.Provides 24 hours on-call coverage to advise hospital
staff in the care of persons served.Oversees all special treatment
procedures, including seclusion and restraint, suicide and assault
precautions.Oversees and monitors use of medication use in the
facility.Duties include the development and implementation of
clinical policy and procedures, assesses clinical staff competence
and monitors compliance with all applicable standards including
company, state, local and all licensing bodies.Supervises the
development of and application of policies, procedures and
protocols in the care of Patients.Meets with the Hospital
Administrator at least weekly, or more often as needed for purposes
of clinical program evaluation and planning.Designates level of
care to be performed in the facility and the equipment needed to
perform this level of care.Represents the Medical Staff on Hospital
Committees.Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to
a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately
follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.Must be
able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions
and apply knowledge to different factual situations.Must be alert
at all times; pay close attention to details.Must be able to work
under stress on a regular or continuous basis.Perform other duties
as assigned.Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
Employer
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