CLINICAL DIRECTOR MEDICAL

Definition

Under administrative direction of the Chief Executive Officer in a state hospital within the Division of Mental Health and Hospitals, Department of Human Services, is responsible within the framework of level of functioning for unified services, normalization, and advocacy, and the overall direction of clinical and rehabilitation programs and services; ensures hospital compliance with all medical policies, directions, rules, and regulations, and performance standards of the state, the Division of Mental Health and Hospitals, the Chief Executive Officer, hospital bylaws, and accrediting bodies; serves as the ultimate facility authority on medical issues; does related work as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Examples of work

• Initiates and develops the organization and utilization of all clinical staff consonant with the input from the assistant hospital administrators and other discipline chiefs; reviews the activities of the medical/psychiatric clinical staff in accordance with ethical standards and the overall policies of the facility and division; attend interdisciplinary meetings for this reason.
• Consults with and advises the Chief Executive Officer on clinical/medical issues, hospital policies and procedures, and is responsible for ensuring proper liaison with associate hospital administrators for provision of appropriate fiscal and supportive services, equipment, and supplies to clinical/medical programs.
• Provides the final clinical decision on unique medical/psychiatric issues (suicide/homicide precautions, psychotropic, or other medication, admission or discharge of patients, administration of non-psychiatric treatment to patients, and so forth) when disputes arise.
• Is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting a program of clinical teaching for medical and interdisciplinary staff including rounds, clinical case conferences, lecture, seminar service, and outside consultants and so forth.
• Directs and provides clinical and program supervision to assistant hospital administrators to ensure quality services to patients commensurate with established policies, standards, and procedures, and is accountable and responsible for delivery of direct treatment service to patients; prepares reports as necessary.
• Is responsible for the formulation of policy and objective for psychiatric and physical medical programs, and communicates these policies to appropriate staff for execution within an integrated team case management approach.
• Is responsible for the establishment of effective workforce utilization, planning, development, and execution of the annual budget for service under his/her jurisdiction for ensuring resources are effectively and efficiently used to achieve program goals.
• Is responsible through the assistant hospital administrator and other subordinate staff such as discipline chiefs, discharge planning coordinator, or community resources development staff for ensuring the development and application of appropriate treatment plans, discharge-oriented service plans, community supports, and alternative housing arrangements.
• In cooperation with the Office of Human Resources, is responsible for recruitment of clinical staff; as a member of the Credential Committee, interviews all new physician applicants and assesses their credentials.
• Is responsible for representing the views, needs, concerns, and policy proposals of the clinical staff to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Is responsible for the quality control of medical care throughout the facility including compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals accreditation Standards through active involvement with facility administration and intimate knowledge of the medical care components of the community service program.
• Is responsible for monitoring the care of the most disturbed and dangerous patients, and assesses the need for inviting outside consultants for problematic cases, and/or evaluates the need for and approves certain rarely used therapeutic interventions (such as ECT, hypnosis, oversize techniques, and so forth.
• Promotes and stimulates research in the hospital, and as a member of the Research Committee evaluates research proposals.
• May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Requirements

<b>LICENSURE/CERTIFICAITON:</b>

Full licensure to participate in medicine and surgery in the State of New Jersey.

Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in clinical, academic, or administrative psychiatry following completion of psychiatric training

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of division, state, and federal policies, regulatory standards, certification, and accreditation standards after a period of training.
• Knowledge of the current practice of psychiatry and related clinical services including diagnoses and treatments, programs, and services options.
• Knowledge of the multidisciplinary treatment team functions and case management process.
• Knowledge of group process, group dynamics, and organizational behavior.
• Knowledge of the quality assurance structure, process, and methods.
• Knowledge of supervisory and management theory and techniques.
• Knowledge of accreditation and licensing and standards.
• Knowledge of comprehensive program planning and analysis.
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary treatment processes relative to the provision of mental health services.
• Knowledge of the clinical and administrative provision of hospital and community psychiatric treatment programs.
• Knowledge of and ability to integrate all clinical treatment modalities to provide quality care throughout a facility which is both reflective of, and responsive to, patient or client needs.
• Knowledge of the spectrum of mental health programs with support modern treatment processes.
• Knowledge of the problems of mental health and the impact of other generic health needs on patient and client functioning and behavior.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of management administration, and supervision.
• Knowledge of the legislative ruling and federal, state, and local legislation which impact upon professional services in psychiatric and mental health settings.
• Ability to elicit positive response and motivation from others.
• Ability to balance task focus and interpersonal focus appropriately.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
• Ability to articulate clearly and concisely, and to write in a succinct, focused manner.
• Ability to assume a high degree of responsibility and cope well with job stress.
• Ability to manage complex variety of tasks and circumstances simultaneously.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.