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Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services
4/14/26Sparrow Hospital
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Job ID: 53626
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Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Requirements
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.
Administrative responsibilities:
- Protected administration time-80% clinical, 20% administration
- Clinical oversight of all behavior 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 evaluations 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 1 in 4 weekends and some weekdays as negotiated
- Inpatient psychiatry census averages 26 patients on the adult unit and 17 patients on the geriatric unit
- 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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Job Family
Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers
Requirements:
Shift
Days Degree Type / Education Level
MD/DO Status
Full-time Facility
Sparrow Hospital Experience Level
4-9 Years
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