Psychiatry job located in Colorado

• The Medical Director supports the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Clinical Officer in overseeing Jefferson Center’s medical operations, with a focus on 24/7 programs, crisis stabilization, residential recovery, and integrated care initiatives.
• The Medical Director ensures clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across medical services, while fostering collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

The Medical Director supports the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Clinical Officer in overseeing Jefferson Center’s medical operations, with a focus on 24/7 programs, crisis stabilization, residential recovery, and integrated care initiatives. The Medical Director ensures clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across medical services, while fostering collaboration with internal teams and external partners. The ideal candidate will have a background as a clinical leader, Medical Director, combined with several years practicing as a Physician and/or Psychiatrist.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• MD or DO degree (or international equivalent) required. 
• Applicants without a current medical license and relevant clinical experience will not be considered.
• Unrestricted Colorado medical license and DEA certificate.
• Prior background as a Psychiatrist, Physician with clinical leadership required.
• Satisfactory completion of ACGME-accredited residency training program in Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or similar.
• Preferred - ACGME- accredited residency training program in General Psychiatry (adult psychiatrists) and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (if a child and adolescent psychiatrist).
• ABPN Board-certification is desirable but not required.
• A minimum of 7-years of relevant experience in the aforementioned domains is required. i.e. Physician and/or Psychiatrist.
• Demonstrated expertise in crisis services and medical regulatory compliance; substance use and addiction recovery experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Skills to understand and provide leadership to staff regarding community mental health systems of care
• Skills to understand and provide clinical leadership regarding healthcare transformation and integration across primary and specialty medical care, oral healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and other components of community systems of care
• Knowledgeable of current regarding emergency medicine, inpatient medicine, psychopharmacology, medical/psychiatric interface; evidence-based neuropsychiatric/neurobehavioral diagnosis and treatment preferred
• Experience in providing leadership to/collaboration with multidisciplinary mental health teams in the delivery of comprehensive, integrated, and clinically appropriate interventions
• Experienced in administration, clinical and administrative supervision, and systems management

Essential Duties:

Clinical Oversight & Program Leadership

• Provide medical leadership for center’s prescribing staff, including Psychiatrists and Advanced Practice Nurses.
• Supervise associate medical directors, nurse managers, and assigned clinical directors and managers, ensuring coverage, quality, and coordination across programs.
• Lead clinical evaluations and consults for admissions, including infectious disease screening and medical appropriateness assessments.
• Co-lead Critical Incident Review Committee and Clinical Reviews to ensure quality medical and clinical services are provided.
• Review and approve referrals for potential clients on Emergency Commitments, Involuntary Commitments, and Short- term Certifications with Court Ordered Meds.
• Support implementation of evidence-based practices, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), trauma-informed care, Zero-Suicide initiative, outcomes measures including measurement-based care, and harm reduction strategies.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Behavioral Health Administration rules, Colorado Department of Human Services/Residential Child Care Facility licensure requirements and Volume 7 regulations, including staff adherence to required training, including CPR, First Aid, and Qualified Medication Administration Personnel training. 
• Collaborate with HR and program directors to embed compliance into hiring and auditing workflows including personnel file documentation and required pre-employment physicals.
• Lead efforts to update and align medical and nursing documentation, policies, and naming conventions to match agency-wide requirements.

Operational Strategy & Innovation

• Co-lead development of workflows that improve access to medical services and streamline admissions, including direct admit protocols and prescreening tools.
• Partner with community stakeholders to address barriers to care and enhance referral pathways.
• Contribute to Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), analyzing census, revenue, and staffing metrics to drive performance improvements.

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Range - $243,400 - $294,300*

Additional Salary Information*:

• The salary range above is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.
• Salaries at Jefferson Center are calculated based on education level, licensure, years of experience, and internal equity amongst current JCMH staff.