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Program Leader, Salomon Acute Services Program

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Carroll, IA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 292927 - 509170

Posted: 15 August 2026 (17 days ago)

Application Deadline: 13 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE

PSYC 0003

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Springfield Hospital Center

Psychiatry Department

6655 Sykesville Road

Sykesville MD 21784

Main Purpose of Job

The individual in this position leads coordinates and facilitates teams and team members in providing excellent care using the recovery model as defined by appropriate metrics and emphasizing integrity compassion competency and teamwork.

The Program Leader directly supervises the eight psychiatrists of the building. This involves carrying out the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process as described in the Medical Staff policies. The program leader will review the team physicians Individualized Plan of Care (IPOCs) in the medical record to assure that appropriate problems have been developed and that SMART goals (Specific Measurable Attainable Reasonable Time Limited) have been identified. The program leader will review Progress Note for each psychiatrist at least bimonthly per the OPPE policy. The program leader will visit one team meeting a month in addition to the Length of Stay meeting to assess Team Dynamics and to observe the teams IPOC process including identification and operationalization of signature risk signs. The individual will attend each Teams monthly Length of Stay (LOS) meeting to comment on complex patients and assure adherence to recommendations from previous LOS meetings. The individual will provide clinical supervision to the psychiatrists regarding complicated cases.

The program leader should ensure that physician absences do not overlap and should assure that physicians records are closed when they leave on vacation. The program leader does not supervise or manage the Salomon provider or their schedule though that provider may exchange coverage with the Salomon psychiatrists as a matter of professional courtesy.

The program leader will work collaboratively with the Admissions department by reviewing referrals and assigning new admissions to the appropriate unit. The program leader will also be responsible for assigning patients for transfer within the building as needed.

The program leader will be in close communication with the other Program Leaders Clinical Director and Associate Clinical Director to assess transfers into the Salomon program. With the assistance of hospital data analyst and appropriate clinical staff the program leader will accumulate data to evaluate attainment of Performance Improvement (PI) goals for the program as a whole. At the same time as part of individual supervision the program leader will assist physicians in developing Pl projects for their units related to the medical staff.

The Program Leader must be a credentialed member of the medical staff and serve on committees as assigned by the clinical director and serve on committees in an ex-officio role.

The Program Leader may be required to act in the role of an ad hoc unit director or unit psychiatrist whether in Salomon or in another this role they may be required to lead team meetings lead other psychiatrists and manage patients. This will necessarily involve admitting discharging and transferring patients along with appropriate completion of all the attendant paperwork per hospital policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Physicians under the licensing requirements for Physicians.

Experience: As required for certification in Psychiatry by the American Medical Association Specialty Board or other Board approved by the Maryland Board of Physicians.

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Applicants for this classification must be board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Medical Specialties or other Board approved by theMaryland Board of Physicians.

2. Applicants for this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of a current Maryland medical license and board certification should be attached to the application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing inaccordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09 Testing for Illegal Useof Drugs.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service positions and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume must be uploaded to the application.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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