Medical Director-Facility

Psychiatrist for Hospital South of Charlotte

Well known behavioral health center located south of Charlotte is seeking director for  a 63 Bed free staniing acute facility for Adults, Dually Diagnosed and Behavioral Health 

We offer a strong package that includes excellent compensation, and benefits with the following incentives available!

• Sign on bonus
• Retention bonus
• Productivity bonus
• Relocation assistance
• CME reimbursement

Average Daily Census census is more 45-55 on an average daily basis. The goal is for the MD to have a smaller caseload than the other full-time providers •" the caseload would be 10-15 patients/day. We have 2 PA's and 1 MHNP that are also full-time providers, with 7 PRN MHNP•™s/FNP•™s that cover weekends. Excellent compensation, strong benefits package including life, health, PTO, Holidays, Dues, Membership, professional liability insurance and tail policy, and subscriptions STD, LTD,  CME leave and allowance, etc. is located on a peaceful, secluded, 50-acre wooded estate with spacious grounds including decorative ponds, fragrant pine trees, and tranquil walking paths. Our staff of caring and compassionate professionals is dedicated to providing the ideal setting for our patients to begin their healing process and build a foundation for a lasting and healthy recovery.

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. As of March 31, 2023, Acadia operated a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,100 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With approximately 23,000 employees serving more than 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare company in the U.S. Acadia provides behavioral healthcare services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers and outpatient clinics.

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andy.diffenbaugh@acadiahealthcare.com

Summary

• Responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering services within a facility.
• Define protocols and assist in decision making pertaining to the medical and clinical care of patients.
• Provide direct patient care and assist other departments with direct interactions with physician's staff.
• Directly supervise other professional clinical staff, as well as administrative or support staff.
• Serve as a liaison between the medical staff and other staff within the facility, division or corporate staff, and organizational leadership.
• Monitor and supervise assigned staff to adherence to established medical and clinical policy.
• Provide back up call coverage.
• Serve in a teaching capacity for the training and development of other personnel.
• Secure physical exam and history from the patients.
• Request appropriate diagnostic testing, clinical evaluation, and prescribe medications and treatments.
• Assist in the management of behavioral or mental health problems of patients and maintain current clinical medical records in accordance with federal or state regulation and industry practice, as well as facility, clinic or corporate policies and procedures.
• Manage the finances and revenue of the facility including budgets, billing and spending.
• Develop organizational goals and objectives and devise strategies and policies to meet those goals.
• Develop, approve, implement and update the general policies, protocols and procedures of the facility.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
• Board certified in Psychiatry required.
• Previous experience as a Medical Director preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine by the state in which the facility operates.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

Practice with Acadia Healthcare 

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico, more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily.  We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs.