Brand New Inpatient Behavioral Health Opening in Indiana

Overview

Johnson Memorial Health, in Franklin, Indiana, is looking for an outstanding provider for our brand-new behavioral unit opening up this year. The Medical Director reviews and implements patient treatment plans with the treatment team; reviews patient medical records, participates in hospital meetings and on committees; representing the Program with internal and external key stakeholders such as providers, regulatory bodies, etc.; directing the inclusion of behavioral health expertise at all levels of the Program and throughout the client hospital; and accountability for establishing and meeting utilization goals. Ensures services are provided in accordance with standards and regulations set forth by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO), Medicare, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  In addition,

Supervisory Responsibility-

Will provide direction to clinical staff

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work-

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are subject to the needs of the Program which operates on a 24 hour; seven days a week basis.  Please refer to Program or Hospital attendance policy for additional direction on shifts, holidays and attendance.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential core function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience, and ability necessary to perform this job.

Job Specifications:

Education, Certification/Licensure, and/or Experience

1. Doctoral Degree with a current, active, valid unrestricted state license
2. Board certified Psychiatrist highly preferred
3. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (two years of post-graduate education after completing a four-year degree)
4. Maintain a current federal Drug Enforcement Agency license
5. Not be a Sanctioned Provider
6. Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience in behavioral healthcare
7. Minimum five (5) years in hospital administration
8. Knowledge of state and federal health insurance regulations
9. Previous experience in behavioral health working with geriatric, adult and/or adolescent populations
10. Willing and able to obtain appropriate credentials and privileges required to provide services to the client Hospital

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

1. Utilizing the person as a whole wellness approach
2. Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility, and violence of others appropriately
3. Ability to make decisions under pressure
4. Ability to manage stress appropriately
5. Proficient in applicable software applications
6. Excellent interpersonal skills
7. Above average organizational skills
8. Proficient in mathematical and analytical skills as they apply to clinical duties
9. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
10. Comfortable working in confined or crowded areas
11. Comfortable working alone or in a team environment

Language Skills

1. Proficient written and verbal communication skills
2. Ability to read and comprehend complicated clinical instructions and correspondence
3. Ability to write detailed clinical correspondence
4. Proficient in grammar and spelling as it relates to clinical duties
5. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to Program leadership, employees, patients, patients’ family members, etc.

Hospital Description

Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) is county-owned and has served the citizens of Johnson County immediately south of Indianapolis since 1947. With 125 staffed beds the hospital has a number of specialty programs. Among them are a comprehensive cancer services, breast center, peripheral vascular lab, Interventional radiology, cardiovascular testing center, sleep center, wound care center, diabetes care program, acute rehabilitation center, spine surgery, orthopedic and sports medicine services, ENT services, critical and progressive care units, and a renal dialysis service on the JMH campus.

A year ago, Johnson Memorial Health became a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network — a select group of carefully vetted, independent healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, resources, and expertise. Patients continue to benefit from Mayo Clinic and care network members working together to provide patients with the care they need, close to home, at no additional cost and with added peace of mind.

The hospital completed a $12.5 million expansion and modernization of the surgery unit in 2012.  In 2024, JMH will open a 29-bed inpatient behavior health hospital on the campus.

Community Description

Johnson County’s projected population is 148,000. Over the last decade it has consistently been the 3rd or 4th fastest growing county in the state of Indiana. Franklin is located about 25 miles south of downtown Indianapolis, making trips into Indianapolis for dining, sporting or cultural events an easy drive of less than 30 minutes. Access to Indianapolis International Airport is a 30-to-45-minute commute, depending on your location in Johnson County. The county boasts a wide variety of housing options and with its location provides easy access to the University of Indianapolis and Indiana, Purdue, Butler, Ball State and Indiana State universities. All are located less than 90 miles from Johnson County. The highly regarded Franklin College, a four-year liberal arts college, is a few minutes away from the hospital in Franklin. Johnson County is blessed with excellent public-school systems and a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The Greenwood Park Mall is Indiana’s second largest enclosed mall, located on the northern border of Johnson County. It is a shopping and dining destination point for Central Indiana. The Edinburgh Outlet Mall anchors the county’s southern border at U.S. 31 and I-65.