• Medical Director of Psychiatric Services

    Dartmouth Health (Keene, NH)


    Overview

     

    Medical Director of Psychiatric Services – Keene, NH

     

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene / Cheshire Medical Center

     

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene / Cheshire Medical Center is currently seeking a Medical Director to lead and help expand Psychiatric Services at our collegial and community-centered practices located in beautiful Keene, New Hampshire.

     

    In this role, serving as Medical Director of Psychiatric Services, you will work with the Chiff Medical Officer at D-H Keene/Cheshire Medical Center and the leadership of the academic Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Health to build our psychiatry services. The Medical Director is a strategic member of the Medical Provider Leadership Group at Cheshire and works closely with other departments and services across the Medical Center. Additional administrative responsibilities include oversight of the clinical services, direct supervision of psychiatrists and other staff, recruitment of faculty and staff, quality improvement initiatives, advocacy and liasoning with local community treatment programs among others

     

    As part of this role, you will provide direct clinical care including on one or more services including outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management, outpatient collaborative care, psychiatric consultations to the ED and inpatient medical units, and outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services at Cheshire Medical Center’s Doorway Department, which launched its Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) program in September 2020.In addition, you will supervise psychiatric advanced practice providers in these areas. Teaching opportunities in the Keene/Cheshire Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, and the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program are also available. Faculty who participate in teaching will be eligible for an academic appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

     

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    This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop a sustainable service within a rural, underserved community. If you are an experienced Psychiatrist, passionate about making a difference and building something truly impactful, we want to hear from you.

    What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

    * Established patient base

    * Ties to the Academic Medical Center

    * Inclusive and collegial environment

    * Competitive compensation, benefits, and relocation

    * Dedicated CME time and funds

    What New Hampshire has to offer you:

    * Unmatched quality of life

    * Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle

    * Access to major cities and airports

    * Proximity to mountains and hiking trails

    * Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean

    * Abundance of local lakes for boating and swimming

    * No sales or state income tax in NH!

     

    Keene is a picturesque college town in Southwestern New Hampshire that is an ideal place to call home. Keene has a strong sense of community with a vibrant downtown area, excellent public schools, and 4-season outdoor recreation opportunities.

     

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (D-H Keene) is a 240 physician and associate provider, multi-specialty community practice and a division of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock system based in Lebanon, New Hampshire. This diverse group of professionals is committed to quality and patient safety, continuous process improvement and clinical measurement. D-H Keene is a nationally recognized leader in population health and the patient-centered medical home care delivery model. It is innovative and collaborative in its use of integrative medicine, value-based care, accountable-care models and electronic health records. It is the largest community practice in the Dartmouth Health System which boasts a leading medical center and medical school.

     

    The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make New Hampshire the ideal place to work and play.

     

    Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    To confidentially learn details, please contact:

    Paige Livingston, CPRP

    Physician Recruiter

    [email protected]

    Responsibilities

    Qualifications

    Required Licensure/Certifications

     

    - Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

    - Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the states of New Hampshire and Vermont

    * Area of Interest:Physician

    * FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

    * Shift:Day

    * Job ID:31574

     

    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

     

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.