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Posted: 08-Nov-24
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 144162813
Life Strategies Counseling Inc, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Medical Director-Psychiatrist to join our team in Jonesboro, AK. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Life Strategies Counseling Inc, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Medical Director-Psychiatrist to join our team in Jonesboro, AR. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a Medical Director-Psychiatrist, you will be providing psychiatric care in a direct, hands-on capacity while gaining valuable experience supervising offers and managing operations across multiple Life Strategies Counseling locations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides psychiatric care, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing outpatient clients
- Oversees clinical operations at 16 Life Strategies locations throughout Arkansas
- Develops individual evaluations based upon assessment data and provides therapeutic interventions as necessary
- Directly supervises APRNs to help them provide exceptional patient care
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- MD/DO psychiatrist licensed in Arkansas
- 5+ years of clinical experience
- Experience providing direct psychotherapy services to individuals and families
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a leadership role
- Proven solid computer and basic technology skills
- Proven solid problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.?
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
