Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services
Capacity Path, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is seeking a full-time, dynamic, board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services. University of Michigan Health-UMH-Sparrow is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides the only adult inpatient psychiatric care in Greater Lansing, with established adult and geriatric inpatient programs. These services are supported by partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient behavioral health care across the region.
In2028, UM Health-Sparrow will open a new 64-bed Behavioral Health Hospital. This facility will expand adult and geriatric inpatient care and add child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry for the first time in the Lansing region.
Administrative responsibilities
Protected administration time – 80% clinical, 20% administration
Clinical oversight of all behavioral health services – inpatient treatment for adult and geriatric populations, outpatient partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient chemical dependency
Provides physician leadership and assures delivery of clinical care (UMH-Sparrow mission, vision, values, and policies)
Implements and promotes UMH-Sparrow clinical care quality initiatives and process improvement activities
Participates with UMH-Sparrow administration in strategic planning and budgeting
Assists with peer review function
Performs annual evaluation of practice/group physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and recommends performance improvement plans as needed
Serves as liaison between practice/group physicians and associates
General Information
Call – Varies depending on service area
EPIC EMR
Big Ten University city
Position is hospital-employed and offers
Excellent compensation and benefits including vacation, holiday time off, medical, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance, 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
Malpractice insurance
Qualifications
At least five years of experience as a psychiatrist
Leadership experience preferred
Eligible to be licensed in the State of Michigan
Board Certified
Learn more about this position by contacting
Barbara Hilborn, MSA, CMSR
Regional Director, Physician and APP Recruitment
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
barbara.hilborn@uofmhealth.org
UMH-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is seeking a full-time, dynamic, board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services. University of Michigan Health-UMH-Sparrow is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides the only adult inpatient psychiatric care in Greater Lansing, with established adult and geriatric inpatient programs. These services are supported by partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient behavioral health care across the region.
In2028, UM Health-Sparrow will open a new 64-bed Behavioral Health Hospital. This facility will expand adult and geriatric inpatient care and add child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry for the first time in the Lansing region.
Administrative responsibilities
Protected administration time – 80% clinical, 20% administration
Clinical oversight of all behavioral health services – inpatient treatment for adult and geriatric populations, outpatient partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient chemical dependency
Provides physician leadership and assures delivery of clinical care (UMH-Sparrow mission, vision, values, and policies)
Implements and promotes UMH-Sparrow clinical care quality initiatives and process improvement activities
Participates with UMH-Sparrow administration in strategic planning and budgeting
Assists with peer review function
Performs annual evaluation of practice/group physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and recommends performance improvement plans as needed
Serves as liaison between practice/group physicians and associates
General Information
Call – Varies depending on service area
EPIC EMR
Big Ten University city
Position is hospital-employed and offers
Excellent compensation and benefits including vacation, holiday time off, medical, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance, 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
Malpractice insurance
Qualifications
At least five years of experience as a psychiatrist
Leadership experience preferred
Eligible to be licensed in the State of Michigan
Board Certified
Learn more about this position by contacting
Barbara Hilborn, MSA, CMSR
Regional Director, Physician and APP Recruitment
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
barbara.hilborn@uofmhealth.org
UMH-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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