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Job Summary
Associate Medical Director of Addiction Services
Job Code: 11-32
POSTED: Jan 17
Salary: Open Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employer: Community Behavioral Health Type: Full Time - Experienced
Sector: Public Health Discipline: Physicians/Surgeons
Required Education: MD
   



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About Community Behavioral Health

Community Behavioral Health (CBH) contracts with the City of Philadelphia to manage Medicaid reimbursed mental health and substance abuse treatment services to Medicaid recipients in Philadelphia Count y. In operation since 1997, CBH is the largest behavioral managed care organization in the country devoted to serving persons on Medicaid. CBH has developed provider contracts with treatment providers, offering a full array of services to adults, children, adolescents and families. CBH's prime....more info

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Job Description
Community Behavioral Health (CBH), part of Philadelphia’s award-winning Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Medical Director of Addiction Services. CBH’s mission is to ensure and promote access to the best quality care for the needs of our members. In this highly visible position, the successful candidate will provide leadership, strategic vision, and guidance to promote and enhance quality care. This position will look broadly at systems, policy and structural level concerns within the behavioral health service delivery systems throughout the DBHIDS. This position will provide leadership in the implementation of recovery and resilience practices within the behavioral health system transformation. The candidate must be able to think in a systemic capacity and be an effective ambassador as they will work closely with diverse groups, including city agencies and departments, service providers, advocacy groups, the school district of Philadelphia, juvenile justice system, and other stakeholders. In addition, this position will provide leadership to our care management teams, review and authorize inpatient and residential levels of care, participate in quality management activities, and ensure appropriate coordination of care, as needed, with physical health managed care organizations. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative and managerial skills, as well as exceptional clinical acumen, and may also be considered for the additional role of Director of Medical Affairs. Additional administrative responsibilities include supervising CBH's Physician Advisors, as well as taking a leadership role in the development and implementation of clinical policy and initiatives throughout the Departments of Medical Affairs, Psychology and Clinical Management within CBH.

NOTES: Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with experience

Requirements
A minimum of five (5) years experience in addiction services is required, along with American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification in both General Psychiatry and an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ASAM certification is strongly preferred. Administrative and/or supervisory experience preferred. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week, with a liberal benefit package, including a 403(b) plan and fully paid malpractice coverage. First preference will be given to candidates who are Philadelphia residents or are willing to establish Philadelphia residency. For immediate consideration, please forward a CV with salary history/requirements to:

Community Behavioral Health 801 Market Street, 7th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Attention: Human Resources Manager

Or by email to: mark.levesque@phila.gov

Please visit our website at www.phila.gov/dbhids for more information on our agency.


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Community Behavioral Health
Philadelphia PA
http://www.phila.gov/dbhids


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