UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring a Psychiatric Site Director for the Metropolitan Detention Center. This opportunity is full-time (1.0FTE) position located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Summary

The University of New Mexico, Department of Psychiatry, is seeking a full-time staff physician to serve as the MDC Site Psychiatric Director. The psychiatric director will serve as the responsible physician and health authority required by national standards and the McClendon Agreement. Provides overall supervision for psychiatric services for the site to ensure appropriate delivery of onsite psychiatric care. Oversees processes for necessary off-site psychiatric care. The MDC Psychiatric Director supervises other on-site psychiatrists.

Minimum Job Requirements of a Psychiatric Site Director:

Duties and Responsibilities of a Psychiatric Site Director:

• Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical or clinical services staff. Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
• Oversee the quality and effectiveness of psychiatric healthcare delivery to the MDC patient population.
• Conduct periodic audits of the quality of psychiatric healthcare at the site and ensures compliance with national standards and the McClendon Agreement.
• Maintain regular communication with the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry
• Assesses overall service delivery, and guides team in process improvement at least annually.
• Review results of site surveys and coordinate an action plan to respond to issues raised from the McClendon Agreement or accrediting bodies.
• CQI and Clinical Programs surveys with regard to behavioral health services and assist in the development, implementation, and follow-up monitoring processes.
• Foster positive relationships with the state and community contract leadership.
• Assist with recruitment of psychiatrists.
• Coordinate and participate in annual peer review of all contracted psychiatrists
• Provide timely feedback to providers and staff.
• Monitor outcomes under evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Develop strategic plans in collaboration with team members.
• Monitor compliance of mid-level practitioners' services against applicable professional laws, regulations and requirements of the McClendon Agreement.
• Focus on interpretation of data, and confirm development of satisfactory and appropriate action plans.
• Participate in root cause analysis processes related to scope of responsibility.
• Foster a professional environment among and support seamless delivery of services by the site-contracted psychiatrists, mid-level providers, site Behavioral Health Lead, healthcare staff, Regional Managers and site Health Service Administrators.
• Develop list of key individuals to effect optimal communication.
• Be available for any ACA/NCCHC accreditation visits and for McClendon Agreement attorney site visits.
• Participate in mortality, morbidity, and sentinel event review and create action plans to address identified issues.
• Assist in providing psychiatric leadership for the utilization management. Provide timely feedback in Utilization Management matters including outpatient and inpatient issues (transfers, discharges, disputes).
• Participate on committees as assigned.
• Attend meetings as directed by jail administration.

Physical Requirements of a Psychiatric Site Director:

Employees must be able to perform the following:

About UNM Medical Group, Inc.

UNM Medical Group, Inc. (UNMMG) is the practice plan organization for physicians and other medical providers associated with the UNM Health Sciences Center. UNMMG is a New Mexico non-profit corporation and is an equal opportunity employer. UNMMG strives to mitigate health disparities brought about by technology; we aim to reach underrepresented populations, making healthcare more equitable and accessible for all of the people in New Mexico; we have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:

We will strive as an institution and as individuals to recognize, cultivate and promote all forms of diversity and to foster health and well-being throughout New Mexico by weaving cultural humility and respect for all people.

Apply TODAY to our Psychiatric Site Director opportunity with the UNM Medical Group, Inc. and our Recruiter will contact you shortly! Please include a cover letter which describes your educational and professional background, your interest in correctional medicine, and alignment with the mission of the UNM School of Medicine. Attach a copy of your CV.