Medical Director - Physician

Job Title: Medical Director - Physician (MD/DO)

Lead medical care at a Mississippi state psychiatric hospital. East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) in Meridian is hiring a Medical Director to provide clinical oversight, medical direction, and physician supervision. You'll lead the medical staff, supervise physicians and nurse practitioners, and see patients yourself. This full-time state job pays $181,879.60 to $310,332.06 per year. It also includes state health insurance, the state retirement plan (PERS), 18 days of personal leave, and 10 paid holidays a year.

Job Details

• Position: Medical Director - Physician
• Location: Meridian, Mississippi (Lauderdale County) (confirm whether the job covers the Newton or Kemper campuses)
• Job type: Full-time state position
• Salary: $181,879.60 - $310,332.06 per year
• Schedule: (Confirm schedule). Includes medical on-call.

Benefits

• 18 days of personal leave per year
• 12 days of medical leave per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• No cap on leave accrual. Accrual starts on your date of hire and increases after three years.
• State health insurance
• Optional dental and vision insurance
• State retirement plan through the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS)
• Optional deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• Career development and training
• Semi-monthly pay with direct deposit

About EMSH East Mississippi State Hospital is a behavioral health program run by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. EMSH provides acute psychiatric care, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, nursing home services, and community living services. It has campuses in Meridian, Newton, and Kemper County. Our mission is to provide the highest level of health care services through integrated behavioral health programs. Our values are Service to the Public, Compassion, Care and Treatment, Excellence, and Partnership.

What You'll Do

Medical staff leadership

• Assist the Hospital Director with hiring, assigning, supervising, appointing, reappointing, credentialing, and disciplining members of the Organized Medical Staff (OMS)
• Supervise physicians and nurse practitioners and make sure they're competent. Serve as the collaborating physician for all Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs).
• Serve as Medical Policy Director and/or conduct peer reviews to make sure care meets established standards
• Monitor and review quality indicators and assessment measures

Patient care

• Provide direct medical care to patients and residents, focusing on primary care, acute care, internal medicine, or family practice
• Provide patient care that requires a physician, and take medical on-call as the secondary provider to the dual-certified nurse practitioner
• Approve medical consultations, procedures, and transfers to outside medical facilities
• Lead discharge planning that considers each patient's environment, resources, and skills
• Keep documentation accurate and timely, following medical policies, practices, and protocols

What You'll Need

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Mississippi
• DEA registration
• Typically 1-4 years of post-residency experience
• Experience in hospital settings or healthcare management, including supervising staff
• Ability to meet EMSH credentialing and medical staff privilege requirements
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, hospital-based, or public sector medicine
• Experience supervising physicians, advanced practice providers, or interdisciplinary clinical teams

East Mississippi State Hospital is an equal opportunity employer for all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, gender, religion, national origin, age, physical handicap, disability or political affiliation. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Salary/Compensation: $181,880 - $310,332 per year