PES Medical Director
PES Medical Director
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 242600 - 286100
1 Vacancy
Job Description
We are here for lifes journey.
Where is your life journey taking you
Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves something that connects us all:
Humanity in action Triumph in hardship Transformation in health.
Department
Adult PsychiatristsWith over 700 employees Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community emergency inpatient justice medical mobile and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education.Job SummaryThe Medical Director of Psychiatry leads and provides clinical care to Psychiatric Emergency Services and Denver CARES in the department of Behavioral Health Services (BHS). This role supervises other physicians and clinicians both clinically and administratively. Duties include managing call schedules approving timecards providing feedback on job performance and overseeing clinical and operational metrics related to quality safety productivity finances and other relevant metrics and targets. Additionally this role will manage and coach staff to meet targets within these metrics and to provide departmental leaders with regular updates on the progress toward meeting targets in these metrics. Recruits new clinicians and works collaboratively with nursing and operational leaders to provide excellent clinical care and a safe work environment. Provides expert assessment and clinical psychiatric care including diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex co-occurring medical psychiatric and substance use disorders; homelessness poverty and treatment-resistance. Provides teaching and supports continuous quality improvement and Learning Health System work.
Essential Functions:
- Provide expert care scholarly work and training while leading other providers clinical staff and administrative personnel as needed. (75%)
- Focus on Superior Patient Care by 1) practicing evidence-based high-quality state-of-the art medicine; 2) encourage increased patient understanding involvement in care and treatment decisions; 3) achieve and maintain optimal patient access; 4) insist on departmental focus on superior patient service; and 5) participate in or support education and research. (5%)
- Collaborate on Care Delivery by 1) leading multidisciplinary teams of case managers discharge planners nursing occupational therapy psychotherapists physicians and other professionals to provide clinical care; 2) including staff other physicians and management in both service and patient care improvements; 3) treating all members with respect; 4) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 5) behaving in a manner consistent with Denver Health values and goals. (5%)
- Listen and Communicate by 1) providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; 2) requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with Denver Health goals; and 3) provide and accept feedback in a respectful manner from all staff. (5%)
- Take Ownership by 1) providing leadership to focus on and improve clinically relevant outcome measures and service quality; 2) work to ensure personal departmental and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements; 3) steadily improve the efficiency and economic aspects of your practice; and 4) Change by embracing innovations to continuously improve patient care service and organizational efficiency. (5%)
- Educates trainees (5%)
Education:
- Doctorate Degree From an accredited medical school. Required and
- Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Successful completion of a psychiatric residency Required and
- Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Board certification in general psychiatry Required and
- Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Board certification in a sub-specialty (e.g. addiction medicine) Required
Work Experience:
Licenses:
- MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required and
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
- DEAREG-DEA Registration - DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency Required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles procedures and techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
- Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
- Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
- Excellent written and verbal communications listening and social skills.
- Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds skill levels and value systems.
- Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- EPIC experience preferred.
Shift
Work Type
RegularSalary
$242600.00 - $286100.00 / yrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
