Medical Director/Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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Job description

Medical Director/Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Agency Overview

Children's Center was founded in 1989 by a group of concerned citizens to serve the community by providing quality outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and families. Located in Vancouver, WA Children's Center is a place of healing and health that welcomes all. We provide critical, life-changing services to vulnerable children and youth and their family members.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and innovative child and adolescent psychiatrist to serve as our Medical Director. The Medical Director is responsible for psychiatric oversight and supporting outpatient clinical operations and contributes to the overall vision and program development of the agency. Working in a community mental health outpatient setting, the medical director is an integral part of a collaborative team which includes licensed therapists, the clinical and executive directors, and other prescribing staff members.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Performs psychopharmacological evaluations of clients for medication services.

2. Provide non- face-to-face services that may include, but not be limited to phone contact with physicians, pharmacies; clients and/or parents/guardians.

3. Review, prescribe and monitor medication of clients.

4. Provide dictation/documentation of all client-related contacts.

5. Provide program consultation and development. Help to create new programs to support the mental health of our children and youth in our community. In a world where there is so much need for mental health treatment, exploring other treatment delivery methods is crucial.

6. Work with the Executive Director to foster a partnership with a psychiatry fellowship program with the goal of supervising fellows on-site of Children's Center, thus increasing access to care for our clients.

7. Provide case consultation and training as requested.

8. Provide coordination, education and collaboration with local primary care providers and pediatricians.

9. Participate in agency's Quality Management process, as needed.

10. Provide after-hours phone availability on an as-needed basis.

11. Provides consultation to clinicians regarding diagnostic impressions and psychopharmacological recommendations.

12. Prepares and maintains clinical case records and all required documentation according to clinic guidelines.

13. Ensures Agency Confidentiality and Professional Code of Ethics policies are followed.

14. Maintains all billing and client documentation as required by Medicaid, insurances, etc. including prior authorizations when needed.

15. Adheres to state and federal licensing requirements and maintains appropriate CEU's for licensing.

Qualifications:

Board Certified or Board Eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Three to five years direct practice with juvenile/young adult population preferred.

_ We offer these benefits to help you manage your physical, emotional, and mental health: _
Full medical, dental and vision insurance
Three weeks vacation for first 2 years of employment, four weeks vacation thereafter
Five hours personal leave per month for mental health and physical wellness
Short-term disability insurance
Flexible schedule
Generous holiday benefit totaling 14 days per year. We close the afternoon of Dec. 24th thru January 1st to thank staff for their commitment to excellence in service and to provide time for reflection and rejuvenation with family and friends during the holiday season. This week is included in the paid 14 day holiday benefit.

_ These benefits are provided to help you manage your short and long-term financial goals: _
Retirement plan including voluntary 401(K) and annual generous employer contribution
Consultation from a professional retirement/financial advisor at no cost to the employee
Student loan paydown program

_ Finally, we offer these benefits to help you be the best professional you can be: _
Professional development dollars and leave on an annual basis
Dynamic supervision and collaborative team consultation meetings to hone your clinical skills
On-going internal training in social justice and other clinical issues
Supervision towards licensure

_ Supplemental Pay and Salary Information: _
Job Type: Full-time
$250,000 to $310,000 a year

_ Check out our Podcast, Hope & Healing with Children's Center _

Available at:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $250,000.00 - $310,000.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Psychiatry
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:
Vancouver, WA 98683: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, WA 98683

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