Medical Director Physician

Medical Director Physician at Traditions Behavioral Health summary :

The Medical Director Physician oversees the Emergency Psychiatric Unit and Crisis Rehabilitation Unit at San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, serving as a key leader in the provision of mental health and substance use disorder services to residents. This role involves collaboration with hospital administration and coordination with internal medicine teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to impact the community through the Continuum of Care initiative.

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San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) San Diego, CA

The County of San Diego s Behavioral Health Services (BHS) department provides mental health and substance use disorder services to over 111,000 San Diego County residents of all ages. Services are provided through 9 county-operated programs, over 300 contracts, and 800 individual fee-for-service providers. BHS offers services across the lifespan through coordinated systems of care and embraces Live Well San Diego, the County s over-arching vision for a region that is building better health, living safely, and thriving. BHS is leading an ongoing, collaborative effort with justice partners, hospitals, community health centers, and other community-based providers to enhance, expand, and innovate the array of behavioral health programs available throughout the region. This body of work is referred to broadly as the Continuum of Care, and includes the establishment of behavioral health hubs, networks, and new care coordination services to ensure BHS clients have access to the appropriate level of psychiatric services to meet their immediate needs and support long-term recovery.

San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital physicians will w ork collaboratively with the hospital administration and the County Behavioral Health Medical Director, be part of a c ommunity safety net free standing hospital, and have support from internal medicine physicians to care for patients.

Medical Director

• 8-5 Monday - Friday
• EMR Cerner Millennium
• Medical Director will oversee San Diego County's Emergency Psychiatric Unit and Crisis Rehabilitation Unit, both housed in a freestanding hospital facility that serves as the community safety net facility
• The EPU is an 18-bed emergency unit
• The CRU is a 60-bed inpatient unit
• The hospital is richly staffed with nursing and social services, and receives support from an internal medicine team to care for patients' medical needs

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Keywords :

Medical Director, Physician, Mental Health Services, Substance Use Disorder, Emergency Psychiatric Unit, Crisis Rehabilitation Unit, Patient Care, Healthcare Management, San Diego, Behavioral Health