Medical Director, Psychiatry - Raleigh

WakeMed Physician Practices is a multi-specialty group with nearly 500 physicians in a variety of specialty areas. Our organization places a high value on quality, caring and compassionate physicians and we are committed to providing state-of-the-art health care to our patients and the community we serve. We are currently seeking physicians with an interest in joining our consult liaison Psychiatry team.

Our physicians provide consultative services to our patients across the Raleigh and Cary hospital campuses. We are looking for physicians who are skilled in both pharmacological and short-term psychotherapeutic management of psychiatric inpatients and med/surg inpatients with psychiatric substance abuse co-morbidity. We offer a convenient twelve-hour shift-based model of coverage which provides flexibility with work life balance.

The Medical Director is responsible for local strategy, operational performance and appropriate development of their group/division. In this work they partner with and are supported by the Executive Medical Director, Service Line Director and/or respective Practice Manager. The Medical Director is responsible for leading their group in the development and execution of operational tactics to achieve the aspirational goals for the group; including but not limited to - quality, patient experience, clinical outcomes, financial outcomes, new services, regional development, referral development, clinical operations and medical staff interactions with the group.

In their leadership role, the individual will work closely with other physician leaders, physicians, APPs, nursing, administration (WPP and system), recruiting, clinical and financial staff and marketing. The Medical Director will also serve in a clinical capacity providing quality care to the patients within their assigned division and the WakeMed system. The Medical Director will be expected to utilize a collaborative leadership style to develop their division into one that is recognized as a leader and in conjunction with our WakeMed Mission, Vision and Values.

Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by an American Medical Specialty Board. Visa sponsorship not available. As an employer of choice, we offer a full range of benefits and attractive compensation package including: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience plus incentive and bonus compensation Robust time off for ideal work life balance Comprehensive benefit package includes paid malpractice, CME, dues and membership Matching 403b retirement plan, 457b and Roth investment options Commencement / Relocation Bonus WakeMed is situated in a vibrant growing community and the area is consistently ranked among the top 10 best cities for employment potential, quality of life and year-round outdoor activities in a temperate climate.

Our area also provides an ideal family environment with quality school systems and unsurpassed recreational activities. Physicians interested in current or future career opportunities are encouraged to submit a C. V. to our applicant system for review.

For more information or to inquire in confidence please contact our recruiter at jortiga@wakemed.org Department DescriptionServing the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE LicensureLicensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required EducationDoctorate Medicine Required ExperienceFellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required