Psychiatry Opening in Lawrence, MA
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Emergency Services Medical Director - Lawrence, MA; Hybrid Boston 30m ### The Opportunity Seeking a Psychiatrist to serve as Emergency Services Medical Director, providing clinical and medical oversight across all programming, including Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation and Consultation-Liaison (CL) services for served hospitals. This role co-leads the Emergency Services Division alongside the VP of Emergency Services. Pay Range $370,000.00 USD - $400,000.00 Division Scope: - Hospital Team North - Hospital Team South - CL Team - Central Triage - Jail Diversion Programs ### Essential Functions & Responsibilities Operations & Leadership - Oversee all clinical and medical operations of the Emergency Services Division - Plan, build, and implement a CL service structure Clinical Care & On-Call - Provide scheduled and as-needed CL services - Offer on-call phone coverage for medical consultation to staff and system hospitals Staff Supervision - Direct and supervise division medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatric nurse clinical specialists in the CL and On-Call groups - Manage onboarding, training, and credentialing maintenance across all served hospitals Stakeholder Engagement - Attend daily hospital/system huddles, regular stakeholder meetings, quarterly division meetings, and monthly program meetings Case Escalation & Safety - Review clinical escalations to address admission/diversion barriers - Ensure escalation protocol compliance and conduct inpatient psychiatric reviews Quality & Compliance - Drive quality improvement, patient safety, HIPAA compliance, and regulatory standards including Joint Commission - Provide medical leadership on policies Academic Enrichment - Deliver live, virtual, or recorded training on relevant clinical topics and competencies ### Qualifications - MD or DO from an accredited medical school - Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency - Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine - Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry - Minimum 5 years of C-L Psychiatry experience in a hospital setting - Minimum 2 years of formal leadership experience - Strong background in medically complex psychiatric care within academic medical centers or large hospital systems
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