Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center; BBHC

Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center (BBHC)

Position located in Brockton, Massachusetts at Boston Medical Center. The Medical Director provides comprehensive medical oversight and consultation for inpatient psychiatry and addiction treatment services, integrating medical and psychiatric care to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

• Provide expert medical consultation for patients across inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment programs, especially in cases of acute or chronic medical complexity.
• Serve as the attending‑level consultant to psychiatry teams, nursing staff, and advanced practice providers in real time for urgent medical decision‑making.
• Participate in the on‑call rotation to support weekend coverage and urgent medical NP questions, ensuring continuity of care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

• Supervise and support Medical Nurse Practitioners (NPs) who perform medical intakes and ongoing care for patients with chronic or acute medical conditions.
• Hold regular supervision meetings and provide daily availability for clinical consultation and support.
• Lead and deliver training on advanced medical topics relevant to psychiatric inpatients (e.g., HIV management, end‑stage liver disease, diabetes).
• Collaborate with the Medical Director – Psychiatry and the Medical Director – Addictions Services to develop and maintain protocols for admission criteria and medical clearance, emergency department referral guidelines, and seizure management protocols.

• Oversee administrative functions for medical NPs across programs, including schedule creation and management.
• Ensure coverage of absences and planned time off, accurate payroll, leave balances, and compliance with HR policies.
• Coordinate required onboarding, annual training, and continuing education.

• Co‑lead development and implementation of evidence‑based protocols and guidelines for medical care across BBHC programs.
• Lead or participate in committees aimed at improving operational and clinical excellence.
• Contribute to organizational quality improvement initiatives, including adverse event reviews, audits, and compliance readiness.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for enhanced integration of physical and behavioral health care models.
• Represent BBHC in key clinical and administrative meetings and with regulatory agencies when appropriate.

There may be additional responsibilities as assigned to include inpatient hospital, primary care, or addiction medicine role(s) at the BMC main campus, depending on available opportunities. Flexibility to explore research or teaching roles based on candidate interests and institutional needs is possible.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of post‑training general medicine experience, with proficiency in care of comorbid behavioral health and medical conditions.
• At least 1 year of experience with clinical leadership, such as leading quality improvement, clinical program development, or educational leadership, including personnel management.

• Residency training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Previous experience leading interdisciplinary teams within a behavioral health system or inpatient treatment center.

• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Board certification in either Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• DEA license.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• DEA license with eligibility to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder (e.g., buprenorphine).

• Strong ability to triage, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions commonly co‑occurring with…