Regional Director of Psychiatry (83918)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: IN, Indianapolis - IN Regional Office - INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Professional Degree, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Leadership, Centurion Health is proud to be the provider of healthcare services to the Indiana Department of Correction.We are currently seeking a full-time Regional Director of Psychiatryto join our team.

The Regional Director of Psychiatry is responsible for providing the clinical direction needed to meet the mental health/psychiatric service delivery requirements of Indiana Department of Corrections in collaboration with the Vice President of Operations. Supervises psychiatric staff and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in providing services to patients with psychiatric disorders in a correctional setting.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides interface with client’s clinical and administrative leadership on issues related to psychiatric services

Directs, coordinates, and evaluates psychiatric treatments in collaboration with the mental health multidisciplinary team.

Collaborates in the monitoring of patients requiring on-going mental health services and the development of individualized mental health treatment plans and continuity of care

Provides clinical direction and leadership to psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other mental health staff

Ensures patient care is appropriate, accurate, and received in a timely manner and in compliance with NCCHC and other relevant standards of care

Ensures that necessary schedules of psychiatric assignment and supervision are provided and maintained to provide for continuity of care

Monitors psychotropic medication utilization within the contract

Oversees the involuntary medication review process

Facilitates the admission, placement, and discharge of patients from mental health units if required

Establishes and ensures the operational availability to provide 24 hour on-call access to psychiatric consultation

Monitors records in all aspects of psychiatric practices including but not limited to timeliness and accuracy of health records and patient care practices

Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of mental health policies, procedures and protocols

Collaborates with the Company management to perform strategic planning, to further goals of the mental health program and to support security interests

Provides clinical leadership for the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program and promotes modification of clinical practices based on CQI recommendations

Conducts Mortality Reviews for all patient suicides and other deaths involving mental health issues

Oversees peer review process for psychiatrists and nurse practitioners annually and ensures performance evaluations are completed for each member of the psychiatric staff

Recruits and assists in hiring psychiatric staff

Develops and oversees academic and post-graduate training programs for residents, fellows, and other mental health professionals

Oversee in-service training on mental health related topics

Leads meetings and conference calls with psychiatric staff no less than quarterly and attends staff meetings as required

Participates in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Provides consultation to mental health and medical staff both formally and informally

Provides direct clinical services for patients when needed. The services include:

Diagnoses psychiatric disorders based on presentation of symptoms and patient self-report. Diagnoses to be consistent with DSM criteria and target symptoms

Performs psychiatric evaluations for patients referred by mental health staff, medical staff, correctional staff, and the client

Provides psychiatric follow-up for patients requesting psychiatric services when referred based on the triage of patient requests for mental health services

Orders and prescribes psychotropic and related medications based on clinical indicators of patient’s mental status and symptoms

When initiating psychotropic medication, fully explains the benefits and risks of the medication to the patient and provides documentation of the patient’s informed consent for accepting or refusing the medication

Orders and interprets diagnostic and laboratory findings as clinically required by prescribed psychotropic medication

Evaluates patient’s prescribed psychotropic medication and conducts medication reviews as clinically indicated. Orders for renewals or modifications in medication will not be completed without a face-to-face interview with the patient and documentation of rationale for the treatment decision in patient’s medical record

Conducts follow-up of patients placed on precautionary watch as required by the client’s policy and procedures

Participates in involuntary psychotropic medication hearings as requested

Provides legible health record documentation and prepare reports of psychiatric services for all patient encounters in the format approved by the client

Refers patients to medical staff when potential for medical disorder is identified during psychiatric evaluation

Responds to patient grievances as requested in a timely manner

Accepts on-call responsibilities as scheduled

Identifies and maintains professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship

Acquires and maintains current clinical knowledge and skills and professional standards

Ensures compliance with all facility and Company policies, Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines including HIPAA

Coordinates care closely with security staff while maintaining a positive, collaborative relationship

Maintains an ethical commitment to ensure confidentiality within the limits of a correctional environment

Delivers care in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity, and rights of the patient

Understands and complies with safety and security rules and regulations of the institution

This position is classified as “essential.” Essential employees are expected to report to work when other state agencies are closed for emergencies

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Documentation of education of MD or DO and completion of accredited residency program required

Current license to practice medicine in applicable state required

Board certification or board eligible for certification in psychiatry if required by assigned contract

Must have and maintain an active, non-restricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certificate

Must receive approval of Credentialing Review Committee if review requested

Must maintain current tuberculosis screening documentation and active CPR certification

Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable

Minimum of two years of experience practicing as psychiatrist in a clinical setting required

Experience in supervision of staff preferred

Experience in correctional mental health/psychiatric care preferred

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401(k) + profit sharing

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

CME allowance with additional paid days off

Pet Insurance

Company Discount with hundreds of companies

For more information contact Amy Burns, Provider Recruiter, at or .

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Worksite address

indianapolis, IN, 46262, US

Who can apply

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