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Posted 2 days ago
Medical Director, Crisis Division - CCBHC Greater Kansas City area
Jackson Physician Search
📍 Lawrence, US
seg_1_regularFull-timeUrgent
Job description
<p>The Bert Nash Center (BNC) is seeking an innovative and collaborative Medical Director to author the next chapter of their pioneering crisis intervention center, the Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) - https://www.bertnash.org/crisis<br/><br/>Located within the greater Kansas City area (Lawrence, KS - Home of the University of Kansas Jayhawks!), BNC is the designated community mental health center & the certified community behavioral health clinic for Douglas County. The TRC, seen by stakeholders as a "beacon in the community", provides crisis care through urgent care, treatment, and recovery 24/7, 365 days a year.<br/><br/>Medical Director of TRC - Crisis Intervention:<br/>• 50% or more Administrative, Monday-Friday<br/>• Will lead a multidisciplinary team, shape clinical and operational excellence, and serve as a visible steward for mental health in the community<br/>• Will have the "pen" to help define what crisis care can be, not just for today, but for years to come<br/>• Provides leadership within the center and also across the community, educating stakeholders, fostering partnerships, and helping set a new standard for care<br/>• Collaborates closely with Chief Medical Officer and executive leadership to align the culture and direction of the TRC with the overall mission of The Bert Nash Center.<br/><br/>The ideal candidate:<br/>• Board-certified physician (psychiatry or primary care preferred)<br/>• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience, with formal leadership experience and/or training preferred<br/>• Demonstrates humility, vision, and ability to listen and lead<br/>• Thrives in complexity, values teamwork, and is ready for the responsibility and privilege of shaping a new model of care.<br/><br/>To learn more or formally apply, please contact Dirk Jansson at dirk.jansson@jacksonphysiciansearch.com or (470) 374-2705.</p><p>Specialty: Psychiatry<br/>Employment Type: Full Time</p>