Job Description for Medical Director
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The purpose of the contracted Medical Director position is to provide clinical leadership and oversight for Jefferson County’s behavioral health programs, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based mental health treatment and psychiatric care across multiple service areas such as Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), Community Support Program (CSP), Integrated Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic, and Emergency Mental Health (EMH). This role is responsible for working closely with medical staff, guiding complex medication and treatment decisions, maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations, and serving as the primary medical liaison to community providers and hospitals.
SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be successful in this role by completing the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Coordinates and leads the medical staff of Human Services employees and contractors such as the APNPs, and psychiatrists.
• Serves as Medical director for the Ch 51 board, CCS license (DHS 36), CSP license (DHS 63), Emergency Mental Health Services (Ch 34) Outpatient clinic (DHS 75).
• Serves as Medical Director for Human Services, and provide supervision and oversight to our CBRF, Lueder House for all admissions and discharges (DHS 83).
• Provides mental health assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans and medication management, and evaluates progress for behavioral health consumers/clients.
• Prescribes medications, report adverse events through completion of the FDA Form 3500 if indicated and refer appropriately for consultation or specialty medical services.
Requirements:
• Graduation from a recognized medical school, and completion of an approved four-year residency in psychiatry.
• Two years of experience as a psychiatrist specializing in mental health service programs in a hospital, clinic, or institution setting.
• Credentialed to bill Medicaid (or eligible), Medicare and various other insurance providers.
• Experience with serious mental illness, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Minimum of one year experience in and knowledge of the neuropsychopharmacology of antipsychotic Medication. Comprehensive knowledge of psychotropic medications to include long-acting injections.
• License to practice Psychiatry in the State of Wisconsin under Chapter 448
• DEA registration with Wisconsin controlled substance prescribing authority.
Preferred Requirements:
• Six years of related experience and or training.
• Experience with CCS, CSP, EMH, Outpatient level of care and Ch 51.
Other Requirements – Certificates/Licensures
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• CSP program and leadership experience
Benefit Highlights
*Health insurance *Health insurance Opt Out Plan *Dental & Vision insurance *Life insurance *Wisconsin Retirement System *Health Savings Account *Deferred Compensation Progra
Employees at Jefferson County Value
*Competitive Pay *Excellent Benefits *Great Coworkers *Flexibility *Advancement & Opportunity *Family Culture
HOW TO APPLY: For a full job description and link to apply online, please visit the County’s web site at www.jeffersoncountywi.gov
Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer