Medical Director

Company: Aware Recovery Care
Location: New Haven
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Are you interested in joining a dynamic company that delivers successful in home treatment to clients with substance use disorder? If you are a caring, compassionate and capable Medical Director who can work in a field-based team and meets or exceeds the following, we want to hear from you!

Aware Recovery Care (ARC) offers a holistic approach to treatment and changes the way clients receive care throughout the country. ARC is a year-long, home based, addiction treatment program that works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assist clients in their first year of recovery.

In this workplace, employees are given more freedom to map their paths to growth (with the financial and moral support they need).

Position Summary:

The Medical Director of an ARC agency is a practicing Board Certified Psychiatrist or a Medical Director with substance use disorder experience who is responsible for the clinical operational effectiveness and the quality of care provided by ARC Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses. As a member of the agency's Senior Leadership Team, they are aligned and fully participate with the leadership team in setting direction for the agency.
Note: All applicants will be run through the National Practitioner Data Base.

*** Compensation is $275-$325 per hour this role is for CT/RI ***

*** This role is expected to work 6 hours - biweekly ***

*** Aware Recovery Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer ***

*** No Phone calls please ***
Responsibilities
Provides leadership and direction for ARC behavioral health providers in all aspects of clinical practice and serves as an example of clinical practice and operational excellence.
Demonstrates organizational teamwork and ensures optimal clinical outcomes for MHC consumers.
Communicates the mission and the direction of the agency to clinic staff so that staff fully understands all initiatives of the agency.
Serves as coach/mentor for providers and is available to guide them professionally in their role at the agency.
Establishes systems of accountability for clinic providers to include productivity benchmarks, performance measures, and controls for clinic quality assurance.
Maintains quality assurance/utilization review for all behavioral providers & performs chart review as needed.
Reports to the VP, Integrated Healthcare Services and CEO
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Required Skills
Current licensure as an MD/DO to practice in the State of the agency by the State Board of Medical Examiners-Physiatrist preferred, if not BC Physiatrist, a fellowship in addiction medicine is required (may be in progress)
Currently boarded in the field of residency or board eligible.
Current DEA, DPS certification, and Suboxone waiver DEA X number
Current CPR Certification required (ACLS preferred)
Valid Driver's License
Current Immunization Records & Current PPD
Must be able to meet and maintain current NCHC credentialing and privileging requirements
Key Competencies:

Intuitiveness
Motivational Interviewing/Stages of Change Model
Interpersonal skills
Baseline computer skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with others
Resolution-focused
Ability to think critically and creatively
Demonstrates patience and adaptability in the face of environment and situation fluctuations
Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, etc.)
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