What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Medical Director, Psychiatrist position at communicarehealth?
Job Address: 1302 Concourse Drive, Suite 200 Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Regional Medical Director Behavioral Health (Psychiatrist) About us: Personalized Health Partners is pioneering team-based behavioral health care in long-term care settings. Join our team as a leader and shape the future of mental health care for residents across your region. Position Overview: We are seeking a Regional Medical Director (Psychiatrist) to oversee clinical operations within a designated region. This leadership role includes supervising a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and providing high-quality, individualized psychiatric care. Our Regional Medical Director will provide evidenced based mental health treatment, participate in care planning meetings, and work closely with psychiatric nurse practitioners (NPs) as well as licensed independent social workers (LISWs). Key Responsibilities: Oversee regional clinical operations, ensuring excellence in care delivery. Lead a multidisciplinary team, including NPs, social workers, psychologists, and counselors. Provide psychiatric care, including diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for residents. Collaborate with team members to develop and implement care plans. Ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) systems. Coordinate psychiatric care with medical and nursing staff, ensuring integration of physical and mental healthcare, particularly for complex cases involving comorbidities. Ensure care practices comply with CMS regulations, as well as other relevant regulatory standards. Participate in quality assurance activities to maintain high standards of care. Qualifications: Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. Board Certification: ABNP Board-certified in Psychiatry Licensure: Licensed to practice psychiatry in the state. Strong skills in team collaboration and supervision. Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems. Dedication to improving behavioral health care in long-term care settings. Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunities for leadership development and career advancement Be part of an innovative and supportive care team Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.