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 facility's 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 facility's 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/or Admission History and Physical Evaluation, Medical Progress Notes, Discharge 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 client's 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:
- Pay: Competitive salary + annual bonus
- CME: $5,000 per year reimbursement
- Malpractice: Free liability protection, t he PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment
- Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year
- Retirement: 401K + match
- Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & telehealth access and visits
- Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA .
Qualifications:
- Graduated from an accredited medical school.
- Must have experience in addiction medicine.
- A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position.
- Familiarity with JCAHO and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary.
- Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff.
- Licensed to practice medicine, e.g. Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine DO) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required.
- Board Certification in Psychiatry and ABPM-Addiction Medicine preferred.
- Must have a DEA and DATA 2000 Waiver in the state working
- Application of Continuous Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Team philosophy and ability to develop and apply organizational strategies
Meet our Chief Medical Officer Dr.Kevin Wandler
Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. We 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.
