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Medical Director, Psychiatry Inpatient
  • Job ID: 56519
  • Job Category: Physician
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Campus: WakeMed Raleigh Campus (New Bern Avenue)
  • Department: Psychiatry - Raleigh - 75_8560
  • Shift: Rotating


About WakeMed:
Serving 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

Position Information:
** This position will have a FTE status of .90 Clinical and .10 Administrative **

The Medical Director will be responsible for the local strategy, operational performance, and appropriate development of the Inpatient Psychiatry 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.

Experience Requirements:
5 Years Management Preferred

Education Required:
Graduate Medicine Required

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed Medical Physician Required

Hours of Work:
Varied, M-F 8-5 and 1 in 4 weekends

Weekend Requirements:
Every Fourth

Call Requirements:
Yes