Medical Clinical Director

Company Overview 

Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children's mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 30+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.

If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.

Ideal candidates will reside within the Atlanta Metro area or be one-hour away from the Douglasville campus.  This position is full-time (40+ hours) and will require an onsite presence 75% of the work week.

Position Summary

The medical director will be engaged with the clinical team and active in the development of the clinical oversight of programs, the quality of care initiatives and the direct supervision of complex cases. The medical director will be responsible for a review of the clinical provision of services for appropriate referral patterns within and outside of the agency; for the implementation of evidenced based and best practice models of care; and for overall supervision of all clinical services. The medical director is also responsible for the development of collaborative relationships between his/her agency and the primary care providers of the individuals the agency serves.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all critical incidents and assume primary responsibility in death reviews with all reporting responsibilities to appropriate local and state agencies
• Ensure an integration of care approach for individuals with psychiatric illnesses is the accepted standard of clinical care
• Identify models of care for the population served that are evidence based or demonstrate a best practice model
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the program through reviews and evaluation of personal outcomes
• Ensure quality, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments are completed in a timely manner
• Participate in staffing of complex or high risk individuals with program staff
• Assure that the treatments delivered are current, appropriate and follow accepted guidelines and community standards and are not experimental in nature
• Performs in-person psychiatric assessments, to include a diagnosis, on each client referred, and prescribe and then document the monitoring of appropriate psychotropic medications
• Coordinates medical activities to be in compliance with all survey and statutory requirements
• Ensures adequate medical coverage for all clinical activities
• Performs quality assurance activities for medical services department to include assessment of clinical competencies and provision of medical care to all youth and families served
• Provide on-call support on a rotating schedule with other medical providers
• Supervises medical staff
• Other duties may be assigned

Education 

• Licensed Psychiatrist: Board Eligible/Board Certified MD/DO
• Licensed Physician: Board Eligible/Board Certified MD/DO with ABAM or ASAM certification
• Consideration will also be given to providers with additional training or certification related to the treatment of youth with mental health or substance abuse disorders OR those who have prior experience as a medical director for a mental health and/or substance abuse organization.

Required Experience

• Experience diagnosing, treating and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment of children/young adults with mental illness or substance abuse disorders 
• Experience with electronic medical records as well as writing/submitting electronic prescriptions 
• Experience supervising medical providers and administrative staff

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.