Medical Director - Psychiatry

Marana Health is seeking a Medical Director – Psychiatry to join our integrated team at the Counseling & Wellness Center. Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 10 sites within the Greater Tucson area. Our mission is to improve our community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited university specializing in Psychiatry
• 3 years’ clinical practice experience in an outpatient setting
• Licensed to practice medicine in Arizona
• Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Current registration and licensure with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Must be a practitioner in good standing with the agency with practice and privileges consistent with clinical qualifications
• Ability to obtain and maintain credentialing with accepted healthcare plans
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• First Aid certification (may be completed with MHC upon hire)
• Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety (or ability to obtain upon hire) of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by MHC)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in leading, directing, and planning the delivery of comprehensive services to underserved and vulnerable populations
• Experience with the State Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) system, AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) health plans, and community resources
• Experience working within a managed care system
• Experience working in community based or rural health setting
• Experience with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if applicable and must be directly related to the functions and body of knowledge required to successfully perform the job.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises and monitors performance for an assigned group of employees. Supervisory duties include hiring and disciplinary actions, overseeing work assignments and quality, scheduling and timekeeping, performance evaluations, and training and development.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficient in diagnostic procedures and treatment of behavioral health illness in an integrated care model focused on members living in poverty and facing barriers to accessing care.
• Knowledge of the special needs of populations dealing with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), brain injuries, and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations.
• Ability to create an environment of psychological safety, to lead in a compassionate and supportive way, and to develop this in others.
• Exercises good judgment and discretion when appraising situations and making decisions in both clinical and leadership domains.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with colleagues, patients, and the public.
• Knowledge of community and public health systems and issues.
• Knowledge of team-based care and provision of integrated services to address social determinants of health and eliminate barriers to care.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents and apply mathematical and statistical concepts to track clinical activities and quality interventions.
• Remains calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Ability to influence and inspire members of the clinical team.
• Ability to hold staff, including fellow clinicians, accountable for their performance and behavior.
• Exceptional time and project management skills with the ability to delegate and follow up on project level activities.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of respect and service excellence through professionalism, skilled communication, and demonstrated commitment to integrity, trust, respect, and equity.
• Proven effective leadership with demonstrated ability to effectively direct, delegate, motivate, and build high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Demonstrates cultural competence and commitment to supporting and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through work performance and professional interactions.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

• Embraces and promotes the mission and vision of the organization and a culture of empathy, compassion, and kindness for the patients served, and works to align clinical leaders and staff attitudes, behaviors, and initiatives.
• Maintains fluid, clear, effective, and constructive communication with the Chief Clinical Officer and other leaders on issues that may be influencing patient outcomes.
• Effectively communicates with other providers and team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Works and interacts effectively and positively with staff members to build and enhance teamwork among clinicians and staff to assure site and organizational goal alignment and achievement.
• Collaborates with other departments to identify organizational needs and prioritize goals.
• Engages site leadership team in creating initiatives to improve patient care delivery and efficiencies and achieve organizational goals.
• Collaborates with site leaders on monitoring clinician scheduling templates to ensure adequate patient access while keeping schedules manageable for clinicians.
• Responds effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ensures the peer review process is completed for direct reports.
• Openly receives feedback and exhibits a positive attitude regarding improvements in job performance.
• Assists in maintaining fiscal stability of the organization by monitoring site financials and collaborates with site leaders and Chief Clinical Officer to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Applies principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Participates in committees, projects, and meetings, and organizes and leads as assigned.
• Ensures compliance of written clinical policies, protocols, and procedures concerning clinic operations, guidelines, staffing patterns and coverage, case management, risk management, and quality improvement.
• Performs patient care responsibilities in accordance with the highest standards of quality care and professionalism and exemplifies this to other clinicians.
• Works within a standardized system to provide feedback to direct reports, including notification of missed medical record documentation.
• Collaborates with other Department Directors to provide feedback and address patient care concerns with assigned clinicians.
• Maintains after-hours availability for back up call when assigned.
• Maintains updated professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Effectively adapts to different situations regarding patient care and the work environment.
• Promotes education of medical and non-medical staff in relevant topics.
• Engages the healthcare team to achieve a level of excellence in the quality of care provided.
• Uses a coaching approach to create a productive work environment between clinicians and staff and provides regular performance appraisals.
• Ensures patient care delivery is evidence-based and secures opportunities for continuous learning for clinical staff.
• Reviews time off requests from direct reports (personal leave, CME, etc.) and ensures sufficient on-call and clinical coverage.
• Ensures clinical development by promoting, designing, and implementing evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols.
• Assists with the implementation of the healthcare plan.
• Analyzes and discusses quality measures with the healthcare team and pertinent stakeholders to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Resolves practical problems from a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Participates in the identification of new programs, equipment, facilities, and replacement of major items.
• In collaboration with MH's Graduate Medical Education (GME) Department, ensures adequate academic support for residency and other academic programs.
  
  

Benefits

Marana Health’s vision is to be the premier provider and employer in community health. To support our mission and vision in our community, Marana Health believes health and well-being must start at home. Marana Health offers a competitive benefits package in addition to Loan Repayment options for Professional Scholarships through Federal and State Programs for full-time staff. Therefore, employees have many opportunities to care for our own health and wellness with benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• 160 hours PTO, sick leave in addition to 11 paid holidays
• Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Professional Liability Coverage
• Loan Reimbursement options through NHSC and ADHS programs (for eligible clinicians)
• Professional Licensure and DEA reimbursement
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Continuing Medical Education
  
  

Marana Health will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, all personnel actions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, transfers, staff reductions, terminations, reinstatement and rehire, company-sponsored training, education and tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will be administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.