Rogers Behavioral Health
Associate Medical Director - West Allis
Rogers Behavioral Health, West Allis, Wisconsin, United States,
Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years we have been providing top quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting edge research and are one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple level of services including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, the physician will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. Physicians have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both a live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance and peer review evaluations. Physicians will collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as oversee residents and fellows during their educational rotations through our programs.Responsibilities:Attend Patients at the Site and via Telehealth:
The Physician will be expected to attend patients and assist with patient coverage at the locations assigned by Employer (the “Site(s)”). In addition, Physician may be expected to cover additional locations or “Sites”, as assigned by Employer if Site does not have enough patient availability for Physician to achieve RVU targets or daily patient visit goals or there are provider shortages at a particular location and Employer needs Physician to provide additional coverage. The Physician will accept referrals from medical physicians, psychiatrists, in all areas and counties surrounding Site referrals, to attend their patients on the unit, and upon patient discharge the Physician will refer the patient to the referring physician for outpatient care, unless the patient expresses another preference, or the Physician determines that this is not in the best medical interests of the patient. The Physician will be responsible for providing written and verbal discharge summaries to all referring physicians.The Physician will continue to see patients on unit seen by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and serve as a collaborating physician for them as needed, including completion of psychiatric evaluations.The Physician may be required by Employer to participate in call coverage based on the pre-determined schedule established by the Employer, which will include an equitable division of dates across providers.Medical Activities:
The Physician shall perform all medical functions necessary to ensure the delivery of high quality treatment for psychiatric disorders for patients at the Sites, including, but not limited to:Conducting a psychiatric assessment of each patient within timeline defined by Hospital policy. When applicable, conducting rounds for patients per Hospital policy, and as assigned to Physician. Completing and signing discharge summaries timely, as defined by Hospital policy. When applicable, completing emergency detentions of patients when conditions exist for taking an individual into custody under applicable state law, including filing statements concerning appropriateness of a patient for emergency detention and attending any required court proceedings or meeting standards around the duty to warn by calling the appropriate authorities to complete emergency detention. Participate in quality assurance activities. Medication education with nursing staff. Inservice treatment team, as needed. Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting. Provide supervision, including sponsorship of Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners (APNP) and/or Physician Assistants (PA) upon request.Payor Relations:
The Physician will assist the Site in its contracting with payors for mental health services. The Physician will also assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors. The Physician will assist in the review of all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons.Advocate:
In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, the Physician needs to be an advocate for the Sites. Advocacy is both an informal activity and a formal activity. It is expected that the Physician will provide support, information, education and services when appropriate opportunities present themselves. The Physician must be committed to assisting the Site in becoming highly visible and respected for the contributions it does and can make to quality patient care.Admissions Support:
At the sole discretion of the Employer, Physician may be asked to devote some of their time and effort to supporting the admissions process. Duties related to this task include the following:Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation obtained through screening process provided by prospective patient or representative. Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and (if appropriate) mode of delivery for prospective patient.Communicate professionally and accurately. Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed and according to departmental policies.Education/Training Requirements:Valid state licensure as MD or DO.Board-eligible psychiatrist. Board certification preferred.Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred.Experience with process improvement implementation preferred.With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family401(k) retirement planEmployee share programLife/disability insuranceFlex spending accountsTuition reimbursementHealth and wellness programEmployee assistance program (EAP)
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The Physician will be expected to attend patients and assist with patient coverage at the locations assigned by Employer (the “Site(s)”). In addition, Physician may be expected to cover additional locations or “Sites”, as assigned by Employer if Site does not have enough patient availability for Physician to achieve RVU targets or daily patient visit goals or there are provider shortages at a particular location and Employer needs Physician to provide additional coverage. The Physician will accept referrals from medical physicians, psychiatrists, in all areas and counties surrounding Site referrals, to attend their patients on the unit, and upon patient discharge the Physician will refer the patient to the referring physician for outpatient care, unless the patient expresses another preference, or the Physician determines that this is not in the best medical interests of the patient. The Physician will be responsible for providing written and verbal discharge summaries to all referring physicians.The Physician will continue to see patients on unit seen by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and serve as a collaborating physician for them as needed, including completion of psychiatric evaluations.The Physician may be required by Employer to participate in call coverage based on the pre-determined schedule established by the Employer, which will include an equitable division of dates across providers.Medical Activities:
The Physician shall perform all medical functions necessary to ensure the delivery of high quality treatment for psychiatric disorders for patients at the Sites, including, but not limited to:Conducting a psychiatric assessment of each patient within timeline defined by Hospital policy. When applicable, conducting rounds for patients per Hospital policy, and as assigned to Physician. Completing and signing discharge summaries timely, as defined by Hospital policy. When applicable, completing emergency detentions of patients when conditions exist for taking an individual into custody under applicable state law, including filing statements concerning appropriateness of a patient for emergency detention and attending any required court proceedings or meeting standards around the duty to warn by calling the appropriate authorities to complete emergency detention. Participate in quality assurance activities. Medication education with nursing staff. Inservice treatment team, as needed. Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting. Provide supervision, including sponsorship of Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners (APNP) and/or Physician Assistants (PA) upon request.Payor Relations:
The Physician will assist the Site in its contracting with payors for mental health services. The Physician will also assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors. The Physician will assist in the review of all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons.Advocate:
In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, the Physician needs to be an advocate for the Sites. Advocacy is both an informal activity and a formal activity. It is expected that the Physician will provide support, information, education and services when appropriate opportunities present themselves. The Physician must be committed to assisting the Site in becoming highly visible and respected for the contributions it does and can make to quality patient care.Admissions Support:
At the sole discretion of the Employer, Physician may be asked to devote some of their time and effort to supporting the admissions process. Duties related to this task include the following:Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation obtained through screening process provided by prospective patient or representative. Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and (if appropriate) mode of delivery for prospective patient.Communicate professionally and accurately. Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed and according to departmental policies.Education/Training Requirements:Valid state licensure as MD or DO.Board-eligible psychiatrist. Board certification preferred.Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred.Experience with process improvement implementation preferred.With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family401(k) retirement planEmployee share programLife/disability insuranceFlex spending accountsTuition reimbursementHealth and wellness programEmployee assistance program (EAP)
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