Senior Vice President & Medical Director

SUMMARY:

Participates in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement in the

activities of the medical staff and clinical programs/services. Ensures that programs and services

are congruent with Frontier Health's mission, vision and values, and are compliant with CARF

and other regulatory, contractual, or accreditation entities. The Senior Vice President is expected

to interface with medical, business, and other caretaker/funding agency personnel at the local,

state, or federal level as appropriate. Provides direct professional psychiatric services to patients

as assigned to include psychiatric evaluation, forensic evaluations, case consultation, medication

management and monitoring for side effects, and psychotherapy. The incumbent will also

participate in multi-disciplinary treatment planning at assigned locations as appropriate.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: M.D. or D. O. degree required.

Licensure: Must be Board Certified in psychiatry. Must possess current physician license

and controlled substance license from Tennessee and Virginia. Keeps current

forensic license in Tennessee.

Certification: Must possess current Controlled Substances Registration Certificate for the U.S.

Drug Enforcement Administration.

Experience: Experience in psychiatric clinical practice required; supervision of medical

services to include physicians preferred.

Knowledge/Skills: Basic leadership and administrative skills.

Knowledge of medication usage and interactions.

Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations.

Verbal/written communication skills.

EQUIPMENT:

Computer, fax, copier and any other equipment required to perform the functions of the position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLILITIES:

1.Selects, trains, disciplines and evaluates performance of employees.

2.Recommends pay adjustments for employees.

3.Organizes and schedules employee work activities.

4.Maintains a safe work environment by identifying and correcting potentially unsafe

conditions and work practices.

5.Maintains a positive working climate within and across departmental functions.

6.Assists clinicians concerning clinical procedures and evaluation

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Provides general supervision of physician services.

2.Serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff and performs all duties

as specified in the Medical Staff Bylaws.

3.Participates in Performance Improvement, Credentialing, and Peer Review functions as

specified by the Medical Staff Bylaws.

4.Serves as a member of the Senior Management Team. Participates in the planning,

development, and implementation of clinical programs.

5.Advises the Corporate President/CEO on issues, concerns, and other matters pertaining to the

medical staff to include compensation, complaints, duties, working conditions, continuing

education needs, productivity, medical ethics, etc.

6.Assists in the implementation of the Corporate Compliance Plan to include training of

medical staff as needed.

7.Participates in the Annual Needs Assessment and corporate Strategic Planning Process.

8.Serves as a member of the Performance Improvement Committee and participates in

continuous quality improvement activities as appropriate.

9.Participates in the interviewing of all candidates for staff psychiatrist positions and other key

medical staff positions. Reviews all new medical staff appointments.

10.Serves as a member of Supervised System of Care Credentialing Committee.

11.Serves as a member of the Medical Peer Review Committee. Participates in root case

analysis as appropriate.

12.Works to assure continuous compliance with CARF and other accreditation, contractual, or

regulatory authority standards.

13.Serves as liaison with Tennessee Medical Association, the Tennessee Psychiatric Association,

Quillen School of Medicine, and other medical associations and training institutions as

appropriate.

14.Attends Board of Directors meetings as requested. Provides reports as appropriate.

15.In collaboration with Senior Management and the assigned physician, coordinates the

assignment, utilization and supervision of Advance Practice Nurses (CNS,NP).

16.In collaboration with Senior Management and the MEC, coordinates the selection,

assignment, and supervision of psychiatric and/or family practice residents as appropriate.