Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services

Company: Sparrow Hospital - Sparrow Health System
Location: Lansing
Posted on: December 4, 2019

Job Description:

Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) is a large multispecialty physician group that delivers exceptional quality care and is the premier physician organization in a diverse and family friendly community. Sparrow Health System and Sparrow Medical Group are committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region. Sparrow Medical Group is seeking a full-time, dynamic BC Psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services. Administrative responsibilities:

• Protected administration time-70% clinical, 30% administration
• Clinical oversight of all behavior health services- inpatient treatment for adult and geriatric populations, outpatient partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient chemical dependency
• Provides physician leadership and assures delivery of clinical care SMG mission, vision, values and policies
• Implements and promotes SMG clinical care quality initiatives, and process improvement activities
• Participates with SMG administration in strategic planning and budgeting
• Assists with peer review function
• Performs annual evaluations of practice/group physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants and recommends performance improvement plans as needed
• Serves as liaison between practice/group physicians and associates General Information:
  • Call 1 in 4 weekends and some weekdays as negotiated
  • Inpatient psychiatry census averages 26 patients on the adult unit and 17 patients on the geriatric unit
  • EPIC EMR
  • Big Ten University city Position is hospital-employed and offers:
    • Excellent compensation and benefits including vacation, holiday time off, medical, dental and vision coverage
    • Relocation assistance, 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
    • Malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage Qualifications:
      • At least five years of experience as a psychiatrist
      • Leadership experience preferred
      • Eligible to be licensed in the State of Michigan
      • Board Certified

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