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Job description
Medical Director(chief medical officer)
Location: Middletown, CT
Employment Type: Full-time (40 Hour)
We are currently accepting applications for this position.
NATURE OF WORK
In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System, and Whiting Forensic Hospital this class is accountable for administering agency medical, clinical and behavioral health services programs and operations
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Administers staff and operations of a designated hospital or facility;
Develops, implements and evaluates policies, goals and objectives;
Assists in development of programs and activities including development of medical
service standards and criteria;
Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
Determines or assists in determination of appropriate staffing levels and directs or assists
in management and coordination of staff;
Implements performance review standards for staff;
Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact
programs and services;
Administers state and federal regulations pertaining to medical and psychiatric health
care programs, services and operations;
Participates on various committees and boards;
Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
May testify in court as needed;
May conduct training;
May be responsible for coordination of accreditation activities;
May serve as agency liaison with external medical, behavioral health planning, advisory
groups, courts and other state medical and service agencies;
May monitor contracts with medical services vendors;
May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations;
May develop processes and practices to improve quality and cost of patient care;
Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience in a hospital, clinic or correctional facility as a board certified psychiatrist
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess a license to practice medicine and surgery in
Connecticut. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in
psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal
health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a
specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a faculty appointment at
either the Yale School of Medicine or the UConn School of Medicine.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.
A K A S H M I S H R A
The Provider Finder
Lead Recruiter
Worksite address
middletown, CT, 06457, US
Who can apply
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