Medical Director of Behavioral Health

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: (Salary not provided)

The Medical Director is a key member of the Clinical Leadership team, overseeing clinical care, professional development, and practice administration for the Psychiatry team. This role focuses on improving care quality, developing a high-functioning team, driving cross-functional work streams to enhance efficiency, and shaping a strategic vision for care evolution within Included Health. The goal is to raise the standard of health care for everyone. The position requires a detail-oriented and operationally-minded clinician leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, leads with empathy, and is passionate about driving systems-level change. The role dedicates 10% of time to clinical care and 90% of time to administrative duties.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented and operationally-minded
• Strong clinical leadership skills
• Ability to lead with empathy
• Experience in driving systems-level change
• Analytical skills and the capacity to manage complex situations
• Excellent team-building and partnership skills
• Inquisitiveness and a growth mindset
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence

Responsibilities

• Regularly evaluate systems, tools, and processes to ensure Psychiatrists can efficiently and effectively provide care.
• Provide strategic leadership to support growth and innovation on the Psychiatry team and within the Clinical organization.
• Manage cross-functional projects to drive results.
• Partner closely with the Quality team to enhance clinical care, monitor outcomes, and support clinician professional development.
• Manage clinician escalations, quality concerns, and compliance issues as they arise.
• Support strategic relationships with key clients as assigned.
• Identify a communications strategy to ensure Psychiatrists are well-informed and able to effectively provide care on the platform.
• Interview, onboard, and train Psychiatrists.
• Participate in external facing activities such as webinars or conferences when required.
• Dedicate approximately 16 hours per month to providing clinical care.
• Manage direct reports, including assigned clinicians and the Psychiatry Program Manager.
• Provide clinical consultation and support professional development efforts.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Psychiatry within and external to Included Health, as required.
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

• Company: Included Health
• Mission: To raise the standard of health care for everyone.