Director of Psychiatry Services

Medical Director- Psychiatry 

Minneapolis, MN   Clinical-Psychotherapy

Job Title: Medical Director- Psychiatry 

Department: Clinical

Classification: .25 FTE (this can be stand alone or combined with a .75 commission based provider role)

Reports to: Clinical Director

Location: Hybrid/In-Office

Summary: Medical Director- Psychiatry is responsible for oversight and continued development of the psychiatry department, management of administrative and clinical staff and liaison for independent contractors. This role is interactive with internal and external stakeholders to provide high quality psychiatric services. This role is also responsible for ensuring the department's alignment with LynLake’s values, mission and goals.

Essential Functions:

Psychiatry Team Leadership & Management

• Provides clinical oversight, guidance, and leadership to psychiatric providers, assistants, and referrals coordinator, supporting the delivery of effective, client-centered care
• Assists with onboarding of new psychiatry team members 
• Leads monthly meetings with the Psychiatry Team
• Addresses provider performance issues in conjunction with Clinical and Human Resource Directors

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic

• Oversees psychiatric services provided within Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Program
• Works with leadership to ensure KAP services are provided within standards of care and safety  
• Provides guidance for KAP program development
• Completes occasional onsite medication audits 

Compliance

• Establishes and maintains quality assurance protocols, including monthly clinical audits and outcome measurement, to ensure the highest standard of care. 
• Ensures compliance with healthcare regulation, accreditation standards, and ethical guidelines in all aspects of care. 
• Monitors client satisfaction, responds to client complaints and implements policies to resolve issues and prevent future ones.

Program Development 

• Identifies and integrates methods to improve the client experience and departmental workflows
• Develops and executes strategic plans for the psychiatry department, aligning services with organizational goals and objectives. 
• Leads the development of new psychiatric programs and services, staying abreast of best practices and emerging treatments.
• Engages with the community, mental health organizations, and partners to promote mental health awareness and expand service reach. 
• Management of medical contracts.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Competencies: 

• Leadership from a compassionate and collaborative style rooted in valuing interdisciplinary care. 
• Committed to ethical and culturally responsive approaches.   
• Strong communication skills in a variety of contexts and with diverse groups of individuals. 
• Systems analysis and problem solving skills. 
• Attention to detail.
• Integrative and responsive to client and provider needs. 
• Committed to LynLake’s core values of Integrity, Inclusivity, and Collaboration
• Ability to make effective and ethical decisions in complex circumstances and to support team members through relevant processes.  

Requirements

Qualifications: 

• Must be licensed MD by the State of Minnesota to practice medicine and must be a graduate of accredited institution. 
• Board certification in psychiatry is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, with at least 2 years of leadership experience required
• Knowledge of, or experience in, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
• Leadership or healthcare management certifications.

Minimum salary/hourly: $80/hour

Maximum salary/hourly: $150/hour

Sign on bonus: $3,000-$5,000

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any ARC Health Partners.