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Novant Health Provider Recruitment

Medical Director | Inpatient Psychiatrist

Novant Health Provider Recruitment, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104

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Medical Director | Inpatient Psychiatrist Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center is seeking a Medical Director for our Inpatient Psychiatry services!

Opportunity Highlights

Medical Director, 0.9 FTE clinical, 0.1 FTE administrative

Leadership of inpatient behavioral health services, including our 50‑bed adult units and our CL services

Day shift, Monday – Friday, plus call rotation

Adult inpatient unit

Candidate Qualifications

Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Psychiatry

Current medical license

5 years of experience post‑residency

Leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities & Duties

Provide program leadership and oversight of all care provided in Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Services, and psychiatric hospitalist and consultation services

Represent Psychiatric Services to Hospital’s administration and participate in administrative meetings and duties as necessary

Participate in community‑related partnerships

Act as liaison with Medical Staff to facilitate timely transitions in care

Facilitate timely consult liaison services for acute care consultations

Serve as role model and coordinate psychiatric provider workload and call schedule

Complete daily rounding and timely documentation on assigned patients

Oversee the creation, development and/or implementation of policies and procedures for hospital‑based psychiatric services

Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team that includes providers, nursing, therapy and support staff

Provide clinical oversight for hospital‑employed independently licensed mental health providers (LPCs, LCSWs, etc.) as required, including crisis hotline, mobile crisis, mobile assessment, telehealth, and assessment center services

Primary supervising physician for psychiatric hospital‑employed APP staff

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits

Paid leave benefits

Malpractice coverage

Emphasis on work‑life balance

Employment with NH Medical Group

Additional Compensation Details

Relocation allowance

Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance

Novant Health is a not‑for‑profit integrated system of 19 medical centers and more than 2,000 physicians across 850 locations, offering advanced technology and a patient‑centered care model.

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