Medical Director, John George Psychiatric Hospital

We are currently recruiting for a Medical Director to join our team. The Medical Director of John George Psychiatric Hospital is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all medical care provided at the hospital and is identified as the operational leader of the department to ensure delivery of safe, timely, high-value, equitable care. The Medical Director works with department Lead Physicians to oversee providers and clinical personnel who report to them and have responsibility for clinical and operational processes and outcomes within the department. Given the dual administrative and operational responsibilities, the Medical Director JGPH will have a dual reporting relationship to both the Chair of Psychiatry and the CAO of JGPH.

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This role will be 0.5 Admin FTE to serve as Medical Director for JGPH and 0.5 Clinical FTE Psychiatrist at JGPH

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required Education: Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Required Licenses/Certifications:

1. Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; current, valid and unrestricted license to practice Psychiatry in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
2. Valid DEA registration.
3. Provider in good standing in the Medicare and Medicaid programs; compliance with Board mandated education and training to maintain State licensure and board certification, and good standing with their health care facility’s Medical Staff with appropriate privileges granted in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws.

• Required Experience: Three years of clinical leadership/managerial experience in the field of Psychiatry with experience as a practicing clinician or clinical leader and substantial experience in an administrative capacity in an accredited hospital or medical center.

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Our providers and staff are dedicated to our patients and would love to welcome others who share our mission. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

About Alameda Health System

Alameda Health System is the East Bay's premier patient and family-centered care system. Our trauma center and teaching hospital are considered among the best in the country. We are committed to continually improving health through individual patient experiences. Our mission, Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All, speaks to the vital role we play in the community and the critical responsibility we accept in promoting wellness, eliminating disparities, and optimizing the health of a diverse East Bay. Our facilities include the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus, a regional trauma center and teaching hospital, John George Psychiatric Hospital, an acute and emergency care facility, Fairmont Hospital, an acute rehabilitation hospital and skilled nursing facility, longtime community-based hospitals San Leandro Hospital and Alameda Hospital and four neighborhood-based community Wellness Centers located in Oakland, Newark and Hayward.