DMHAS Assistant Medical Director(Office/On-site) - Middletown, United States - State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut Middletown, United States

8 hours ago

Description

Introduction

Are you a board certified physician seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in making lasting, positive changes throughout communities across Connecticut THE POSITION The , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services () is seeking a to join their team. Please note: this is a Hazardous Duty Position . HIGHLIGHTS

FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital ()

UNIT: Dutcher

ADDRESS: 70 Obrien Drive, Middletown, CT

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 hours per week, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday

POSITION NUMBER: 138253

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Be responsible for the overall quality and safety of clinical care provided to patients residing on six inpatient units (138 beds) in the enhanced security service of WFH

Provide direct administrative and clinical supervision to WFH psychiatrists and interdisciplinary treatment teams in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer

Meet regularly with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure the quality and safety of the care provided

Work with the Chief Medical Officer to ensure resource allocation and discharge planning is appropriate

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

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We offer a comprehensive pension plan, including a 25-year Hazardous Duty .

We offer a competitive plan that includes healthcare coverage and 13 paid holidays per calendar year.

We encourage a strong for all state employees.

We offer opportunities for professional and personal growth.

We have limitless areas for you to perform relevant and significant work.

State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click for more information.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;

Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;

Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success;

Make a difference in the public sector; and

Work together in a collaborative team environment.

ABOUT US DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. WFH specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds. Services are provided to individuals who are admitted under the following categories: Psychiatric Security Review Board commitment, Criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, Civil commitment (voluntary or involuntary) and Transfer from the Department of Correction (during period of incarceration or at end of sentence). Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission.

Selection Plan

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In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

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This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

AFTER YOU APPLY
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This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to .

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services this class is accountable for assisting in administering agency medical, clinical and behavioral health services programs and operations within a hospital division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in administering staff and operations of a designated hospital, facility, regional medical area or behavioral health services program;

Assists in development, implementation and evaluation of policies, goals and objectives;

Assists in development of programs and activities including development of medical service standards and criteria;

Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;

Determines or assists in determination of appropriate staffing levels and directs or assists in management and coordination of staff;

Implements performance review standards for staff;

Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact programs and services;

Administers state and federal regulations pertaining to medical and psychiatric health care programs, services and operations;

Participates on various committees and boards;

Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

May testify in court as needed;

May conduct training;

May be responsible for coordination of accreditation activities;

May serve as agency liaison with external medical, behavioral health planning, advisory groups, courts and other state medical and service agencies;

May monitor contracts with medical services vendors;

May participate in quality assurance studies and investigations;

May develop processes and practices to improve quality and cost of patient care;

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices; principles, practices and issues of medicine and/or psychiatry with particular reference to diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health patients; recent developments in field of psychiatry and/or medicine;

Knowledge of administration and clinical operations, functions and systems involving medical service delivery;

Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; organizational skills; analytical skills;

Ability to teach and provide clinical supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Experience in a hospital, clinic or correctional facility as a board certified physician.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut.

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology OR certification in the field of internal medicine, family medicine or related specialty, from an appropriate specialist board.

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in addictions medicine from the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics, ABI/TBI, forensics, substance abuse, etc.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a faculty appointment at either the Yale School of Medicine or the UCONN School of Medicine.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses, certifications or permits.

Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold:

Health & Dental Insurance

Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.)

Retirement Plan

Group Life Insurance

Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance

State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program

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