Psychiatrist Medical Director

Join PrairieCare: Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At Newport Healthcare, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact. We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won't just find a job-you'll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you're eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team at PrairieCare. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

The Medical Director Psychiatrist is entrusted with key responsibilities that are critical to maintaining our high standards of care and operational excellence. This role is mutlifaceted, encompassing clinical governance, leadership, quality improvement, direct care and operational support. Medical Directors provide direct care within a service line and related leadership support, and serves as a voting member of the Medical Executive Committee. Specific duties/tasks and time commitments may vary, and the overall primary responsbilities remain aligned as outlined below.

• Serve as leader and role model for medical staff;
  • Set a positive tone that is focused on providing quality care and effective cross-functional teamwork.
  • Promote a healthy culture that aligns with our mission and vision, and demonstrate our company values.
• Accountable for provider caseloads and track/unit coverage;
  • Managing and monitoring provider caseloads in conjunction with site operation leadership.
  • Arrange coverage for absences, shifts in demand, and sudden changes, including on-call.
• Provide direct clinical consultation;
  • Provide expert support in complex clinical decisions, focusing on critical areas like patient outcomes, including suicide prevention, and ensuring successful care transition.
  • Proactively assess and address clinical needs, suggesting improvements to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Provide ancillary expert consultation and input;
  • Collaborate with other leaders to support the productivity, education, compliance and performance of providers.
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of psychiatric staff, recruitment, orientation, and training.

• Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and DEA Certification.
• Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry & Board Certified in Child & Adolescent preferred.
• Licensed in the State of MN to practice medicine.
• Minimum of 3 years of post Residency clinical experience required.
• Must be knowledgeable about adult, adolescent, and child psychiatric disorders, and advanced principles of abnormal psychology.
• Demonstrates the ability to treat all age populations as needed.
• Experience in Inpatient settings required.
• 5 years of Medical Director/Physician leadership experience required.
• Must be knowledgeable of Joint Commission standards and ensures that all programs operate according to PrairieCare policies, procedures, and Standards of Performance, in addition to The Joint Commission standards, CMS, state and federal regulations, EEOC requirements.

Compensation for this role ranges from $350,000k - $398,000k annually, depending on education and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Benefit options include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid time off including sick time
• Voluntary Short term and long-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Free parking
• Free 24/7 Fitness Center

PrairieCare Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PrairieCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process are encouraged to email accommodations@prairiecare.com for assistance.

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