Inpatient Medical Director

2 weeks ago

Prescott, Arizona, United States POLARA HEALTH Full time
Job Details

Job Location
The Healing Place - Prescott, AZ

Position Type
Full Time 40 hours weekly

Description

The Inpatient Medical Director (IMD) is the physician leader whose duties encompass all Polara inpatient functions, clinically overseeing all inpatient providers' (physicians and advanced practice providers) practices. The IMD role is to assure that clinical and safety outcomes meet organizational goals. Also, the IMD will provide direct patient care (80%) appropriately balanced with administrative duties (20%). The IMD shall partner with clinical operations leaders (Director of Nursing and site leaders) in a dyad fashion to assure balanced planning and decision making.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
  • Support the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) assuring successful Medical Staff functions including reviewing medical staff membership processes, credentialing, privileging, and peer review.
  • Oversee and manage inpatient providers' practices monitoring quality, productivity, efficiency, and engagement.
  • Assure the inpatient Medical Staff providers are compliant with all regulations and accreditation elements of performance. Active participation in all accreditation activities and surveys related to the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.
  • Regularly update inpatient providers and other clinical staff on best practices for safe quality client/patient care through education and an influence model. This will particularly include assuring that suicide risk processes and documentation are aligned with best practices and accreditation requirements.
  • Lead the Court Ordered Evaluation and Treatment (COE/COT) processes for Polara Health in the acute and subacute settings, while at the same time partnering with the outpatient providers to assure appropriate care based on individual client/patient needs. These duties will include testifying in court and participating in other related duties (e.g. meetings with legal entities, working with community stakeholders, etc.).
  • Actively participate and help lead clinical documentation, preauthorization, denial, and Certificate of Need (CON) processes assuring timely success.
  • Monitor 24/7 provider coverage schedules to assure adequate staffing of facilities.
  • Be the voice of the inpatient providers in settings where appropriate, while at the same time supporting all senior leadership decisions that may affect inpatient operations.
  • Partner with the Outpatient Medical Director to assure the inpatient and ambulatory practices are aligned with Polara Health goals.
  • Member of the Polara Health Medical Group Council and attend the Medical Staff Committee.
  • Maintain Polara Health Medical Staff membership.
Qualifications

Education
  • Graduation from an accredited medical school recognized by the Arizona medical boards (MD or DO). Completion of an accredited residency in Psychiatry.
  • Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
  • Active Arizona license to practice medicine.
  • Active DEA certificate.
  • Eligible for Polara Health Medical Staff membership.
Experience
  • One (1) year of prior experience in a physician leadership role.
  • An advanced degree or training in leadership and administration a plus
Other
  • People - Passionately believes in people and embraces diversity
  • Integrity - Does the right thing even when no one is looking
  • Learning - Challenges old paradigms with critical thinking and creativity
  • Accountability - Sets and intentional culture of personal responsibility; believes everyone carries the load
  • Delegation/leadership - Leads the care team across multiple service areas and facilities and delegates as necessary, with follow up on timelines, details, and quality
  • Relationships - Serves colleagues and consumers with love, empathy, and compassion
  • Motivating - Fosters an engaged and supportive work environment in which employees are at their best; establishes him/herself as an effective leader and role model to the care team
  • Effective communicator - Uses 2-way communication that demonstrates warmth, clarity, and professional consideration for consumer and staff beliefs, values and judgments
  • Respect for others - Takes action that indicate a consideration for others and being aware of the impact of one's behavior on others, demonstrates respect for diverse backgrounds of all patients, families, and coworkers; and seek accommodation
We Offer the Following Benefits to Full Time Employees:

Medical * Dental * Vision * Short and Long Term Disability * Life Insurance * Health Savings Account * Flexible Spending Account * Employee Assistance Program * 401(k) * Up to 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off * 10 Paid Holidays per Year * Shift Pay (for select inpatient positions) * Educational Reimbursement * Employee Wellness Committee and Wellness Portal

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