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Wellpath

Psychiatric Services Director

Wellpath, Augusta, Maine, us, 04338


Wellpath Psychiatric Services Director - Augusta, Maine

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture• Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.Why UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best-in-class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.How you make a differenceThe Director of Psychiatry is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric services to patients and offering clinical consultation to mental health and healthcare staff. They oversee the operations of the psychiatric team and ensure that all mental health treatments are compliant with state and federal regulations. The Director of Psychiatry works to promote a positive patient experience and ensure quality care delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesProvides professional psychiatric services in compliance with company and state/federal regulations.Oversees and supervises all psychiatric services at the facility level, including coordination with other medical staff and referral to support services as needed.Maintains accurate and complete documentation of psychiatric evaluations, treatments, and medication administration for compliance monitoring and patient safety.Provides on-call psychiatric services as scheduled and needed, including consultation and training services to mental health and medical staff.Exercises independent medical judgment in diagnosing and treating patients, with adherence to approved medication formulary and approval for non-formulary items from Regional Psychiatric Director.Qualifications & RequirementsEducationMedical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) from an accredited university.ExperienceExperience in treating psychiatric disorders.Experience in acute care and/or institutional setting preferred.Skilled in organization, supervision, and state-of-the-art treatment interventions.Licenses/CertificationsLicensed or licensable in the state of employment.Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology is preferred.CPR Certified.Licensed Psychiatrist required.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply!

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.Requisition

24-167389Location

ME, AugustaFacility

ME DOC Regional OfficeType

Full-TimeShift

Day 8 hourRecruiter:

Monica Doak

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