Medical Director - Adolescent​/Adult

HILL COUNTRY MHDD CENTERS IS OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS TO EMPLOYEES Help us help others:

This position is responsible for providing crisis psychiatric treatment to adolescents and/or adults with severe and persistent mental illness in a community mental health setting.

All MHDD employees commit to our mission TO EMPOWER PEOPLE-FOSTER HOPE-SUPPORT CHOICE-CELEBRATE SUCCESS.

• Perform as lead medical professional in collaboration with the treatment team and administrative staff, meeting daily with the treatment team.
• Provide direction on the scope, types, and evaluation of clinical programming offered, utilizing best practices and proven clinical methodologies in delivery of patient care.
• Evaluate patients regarding their need for psychotropic medication, in person and/or virtually, and prescribe medication when appropriate.
• Complete Psychiatric Evaluation with Medical (90792) within one hour of patient arrival to the Extended Observation Unit (EOU).
• Complete 12-hour reassessments/progress notes of EOU patients daily at 0800.
• Complete 90792 within 24 hours of patient arrival to the Crisis Residential Unit (CRU) unless already done within 72 hours at another facility.
• Complete physical health assessment within two hours of patient arrival to the CRU unless already done within the last week at another facility.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation, including weekly progress notes on all CRU patients, in the electronic medical record that supports diagnosis and outcome-based services with a recovery-oriented philosophy.
• Provide administrative oversight including approval of policies and procedures and scheduling of 24/7 psychiatric medical coverage. Monitor referral system for admissions.
• Supervise PMHNPs assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Stay up to date with online job training requirements through Relias.
• Participate in on-call coverage (optional). Additional on-call compensation provided.

Medical Director Adolescent and/or Adult

• Medical Degree;
  Board Eligibility in Psychiatry;
  Board Certification Preferred
• Texas Medical License and DEA Registration
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas, plus:

• o Successful completion of a psychiatry residency program and child/adolescent fellowship approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent body.
• and/or
• o Successful completion of a psychiatry residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent body.
• Meet all other criteria for employment and medical staff appointments as appropriate.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within the first 3 months of employment.
• Maintain valid Texas state driver's license and auto insurance.
• Current automobile insurance and the ability to travel

• PPO health insurance plan with option to add dependents.
• PPO dental plan and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations and paid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the

An annual salary of $300,000 and benefits