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Multnomah County

Psychiatric - Site Medical Director

Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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* Examine, treat, and advise patients on psychiatric problems.* Plan, organize, manage, and administer assigned areas of psychiatric practice; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of policies, procedures, and best clinical practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve clinical and operational performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as a member of the management team.* Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of labor contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget.* Direct and approve the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse provider workforce; act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; liaise between providers and management on problem-solving practice issues and mediating between interests in practice management; may select, direct, and manage the work of consultants.* Direct clinical quality improvement projects in assigned areas of practice; review and evaluate adverse events, conduct root cause analyses, and monitor trends.* Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.* Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.* Perform other duties as assigned.We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of page.**Experience/Certification:*** Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and ability to obtain credentialing approval* CPR certification required.* DEA certification required.**Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills\*:** You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.* At least 3 plus years of experience in a primary care or community mental health clinical setting* Prior experience in a leadership role* Project Management experience* Experience developing programs for Refugees and Immigrant communities* 3 years experience with Federally Qualified Health Center(s) or Community Mental Health* Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model environment.* Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine* Ability to effectively screen and gather required information in a professional, culturally competent and customer service oriented manner* Ability to motivate staff and clients through discussion and persuasion* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work* Ability to be flexible and manage multiple priorities* Ability to maintain composure and work objectively with clients who may be hostile or verbally abusive* Skill to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and writing* Skill to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion* Ability to speak and write effectively for the public and other audiences* Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports* Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of psychiatric medicine and their application to public health practice* Familiarity with current evidence-based public health and preventive medicine practices* Initial review of minimum qualifications* Resume and Cover Letter Review* Phone screen* Consideration of top candidates* Language assessment* Background, reference1. An **Application/Resume** demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications, AND* Why you are interested in the position, AND* How you meet the qualifications for this position.***Note:***The application, resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process. Navigate to your profile in Workday (see:) and click on the “Career” section of your profile.

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***You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.*****Salary / Equal Pay Law:** Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range. #J-18808-Ljbffr