Psychiatry, Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry, Utah Valley Hospital

Essential Functions

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• Work with scheduler to ensure 24/7 coverage of inpatient unit by psychiatry (via on-call schedule)
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• Contribute to the strategic plan for annual updates including 5- and 10-year outlook for services.
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• Assist with implementation of BH strategic plan and initiatives within the region.
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• Support awareness and compliance to Intermountain protocols, guidelines and clinical program initiatives throughout the region.
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• Work with team to identify and promote education and process improvement opportunities in the region.
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• Participate in peer/case review events related to care and/or service delivered in the inpatient unit for individuals or teams.
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• Oversee concerns related physician coverage and timely documentation in the medical record for inpatient and BH overflow services (BH providers only).
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• Chain of command for patient or staff concerns in the Behavioral Health Unit and B11 overflow (BH providers only).
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• Attend Behavioral Health Medical Director clinical program meetings monthly.
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• Attend Behavioral Health Guidance Council clinical program meetings monthly.
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• Attend DRMC psychiatry division meetings to provide updates and obtain feedback for clinical program initiatives.
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• At least annual review of patient care delivered in the Inpatient Units to include but not limited to:\n
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  • Analysis and trends of admissions and readmissions, LOS, and cost to the Behavioral Health Unit and overflow areas.
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  • Treatment plan quality and team involvement for patients admitted to the inpatient unit,
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  • Family involvement of care and treatment where appropriate through various communication methods including written, phone and in-person meetings
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Skills

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• Leadership
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• Interpersonal Communication
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• Relationship Building
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• Strategic Planning
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• People Management
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• Continual Improvement Process
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• Workforce Planning
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• Health Administration
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• Medical Staff Training
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• Health Care
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