Psychiatric Services Director

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Psychiatric Services Director provides comprehensive psychiatric care to patients and ensures compliance with all legal and professional standards. They oversee and supervise the psychiatric team, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and trainees. The role involves timely evaluations, treatment, documentation, and monitoring of patients, especially those prescribed psychotropic medications. The Director coordinates with medical, mental health, and administrative staff to ensure effective care delivery and uniformity of services. They also provide consultation, training, and on-call psychiatric support while assisting with patient transfers and higher-level care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document psychiatric evaluations, treatments, and patient consent in accordance with professional and institutional standards.

• Supervise psychiatric staff, trainees, and advanced practice providers while coordinating care with medical and mental health leadership.

• Monitor patients on psychotropic medications, manage side effects, and ensure follow-up evaluations at least every 90 days.

• Facilitate patient transfers, higher-level care arrangements, and civil commitments when necessary.

• Provide consultation, training, and on-call psychiatric services while approving medication use and ensuring compliance with formulary guidelines.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) from an accredited university

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in treating psychiatric disorders

• Experience in acute care and/or institutional setting preferred

• Skilled in organization, supervision, and state-of-the-art treatment interventions

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed or licensable in the state of employment

• Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology is preferred

• CPR Certified