Medical Director

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut's first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
Why CMHA? CMHA is looking to hire a Medical Director, this position will be located in New Britain, CT.

Summary:Ensures that high quality/best practice psychiatric and medical care is provided to all CMHA clients. Collaborates with program staff and teams to identify client needs and contribute to the development of treatment plans while supervising client pharmacology. Provides clinical supervision and administrative oversight to all CMHA service programs providing direct client care, including all the agency psychiatric/medical practitioners. Supervises medical staff and works collaboratively with other agency staff to meet client needs and comply with agency budget, State of Connecticut licensing requirements and Joint Commission standards of care. Provides oversight and is available per scheduled hours, and on-call program need.

Responsibilities:Provides clinical supervision and oversight to all CMHA direct care program and medical staff in accordance with agency policy and procedure, up through and including peer review and auditing procedures.Actively participates in team meetings, program evaluation, risk management and Performance Improvement functions in consultation with the Performance Improvement Department, Senior Management Team and other agency leaders by participating in various committee meetings/work groups as scheduled or by being on-call.Reviews, develops and implements best practices as they relate to medical management of agency clients in compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies.Provides continuing staff development and training through case reviews and in-services as indicated.Works in concert with the COO to ensure the quality of clinical services and managing the clinical risk taken on by the organization with focus in mitigation of risk.Oversees the integration, coordination and quality of clinical services provided to high-risk clients served at the agency.Directs and oversees implementation of critical incident reviews, and policies and process for critical incidents with a significant clinical dimension.Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with state agencies, acute care hospitals and other care providers to facilitate client care.Ensures proper psychiatric medical care and coverage for all agency services.All other duties as assigned. Requirements:MD degree from an accredited medical school with specialty in related psychiatric field.Licensure in the State of Connecticut. Board certification and/or eligibility for certification in psychiatry with specialty appropriate for client population.5 years post residency experience in the provision of psychiatric assessment and medication evaluation of the full range of psychiatric disorders as identified in the DSM-V.3-5 years' experience in the provision of clinical supervision to medical and nursing staff or equivalent.Must be Able to Prescribe Buprenorphine.Valid Driver's License. Preferred Experience:Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.Experience in or the ability and willingness to learn how to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system including: appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Annual compensation starting at $300,000.00. Starting salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience.We care about our employees by offering Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages that help you strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future with a 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service. CMHA also offers:
9 paid holidays off2 CHMA/Personal days for you to have the opportunity to celebrate the important traditions of the year with your loved onesUp to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of servicePaid agency closure between Christmas and New Year's (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annuallyCompany paid Life Insurance and Long-Term DisabilityA comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their householdHigher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance's academic partnershipsFree ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainmentFree employee subscriptions to the calm appAnnual Company PicnicCMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:Student loan consolidation and refinancingCoaching and support via chat, email, and phoneCollege cost calculatorCollege financial planning3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees' access to:Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employersAutomated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on trackResources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandableThe opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgivenessCommunity Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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