Emergency Services Medical Director - Lawrence, MA; HybridBoston 30m The OpportunitySeeking a Psychiatrist to serve as Emergency Services Medical Director, providing clinical and medical oversight across all programming, including Behavioral Health Crisis Consultation and Consultation-Liaison (CL) services for served hospitals. This role co-leads the Emergency Services Division alongside the VP of Emergency Services.Pay Range$370,000.00 USD - $400,000.00Division Scope:
- Hospital Team North
- Hospital Team South
- CL Team
- Central Triage
- Jail Diversion Programs
Essential Functions & ResponsibilitiesOperations & Leadership- Oversee all clinical and medical operations of the Emergency Services Division
- Plan, build, and implement a CL service structure
Clinical Care & On-Call- Provide scheduled and as-needed CL services
- Offer on-call phone coverage for medical consultation to staff and system hospitals
Staff Supervision- Direct and supervise division medical staff, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and
psychiatric nurse clinical specialists in the CL and On-Call groups- Manage onboarding, training, and credentialing maintenance across all served hospitals
Stakeholder Engagement- Attend daily hospital/system huddles, regular stakeholder meetings, quarterly division
meetings, and monthly program meetingsCase Escalation & Safety- Review clinical escalations to address admission/diversion barriers
- Ensure escalation protocol compliance and conduct inpatient psychiatric reviews
Quality & Compliance- Drive quality improvement, patient safety, HIPAA compliance, and regulatory standards
including Joint Commission- Provide medical leadership on policies
Academic Enrichment- Deliver live, virtual, or recorded training on relevant clinical topics and competencies
Qualifications- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency
- Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine
- Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Minimum 5 years of C-L Psychiatry experience in a hospital setting
- Minimum 2 years of formal leadership experience
- Strong background in medically complex psychiatric care within academic medical centers or
large hospital systems
