Medical Director Opportunity At Sunrise Community Mental Health Sunrise Services, Inc. is hiring a Medical Director to join the Mental Health Team! At Sunrise, you not only start a job, but a career that truly makes a difference in the lives of others! Oversee the medical program at Sunrise Community Mental Health (SCMH) to ensure the highest quality of client care based on evidence-based practice. Prescribe treatment or medications to treat SCMH clients. Advises and works collaboratively with management and medical staff to evaluate, develop, and implement policies and procedures for "best practice" medical operations and economically efficient use of personnel in the delivery of medical care related to SCMH. Principal Duties and Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: 80% of the Medical Director's time will be spent prescribing treatment or medications to SCMH clients. Collaborate with medical staff (ARNPs), clinical staff (MHPs, Clinical Director, Case Managers, etc) or other appropriate professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. Collaboratively work with medical staff and management to evaluate, develop, and implement policies and procedures for medical services provided to SCMH clients. Support and assist management and prescribing staff with the transition to implementation of the health care reform act as directed by the federal government. This would include, in part, EMR implementation. Participate in morbidity and mortality style meetings with clinical staff on a regular basis (ie. Every other week). These meetings will encompass case consults / discussion and educational presentations. CMO will be available when client crisis arises. Advises and works collaboratively with management and medical staff to evaluate, develop and implement policies and procedures for "best practice medical operations. Will seek consultation with the RSN Medical Director should differing opinions on "best practice" arise. Provide educational presentations throughout Sunrise as needed. Advises and works collaboratively with management and medical staff to ensure economical and efficient use of personnel in the delivery of medical care. Oversee medical records to ensure compliance with both WAC and medical industry standards. Facilitate regular medical staff consultation group meetings (every other week). In collaboration with Clinical Director CMO will develop performance standards for medical staff with periodic reviews given by the Clinical Director to maintain standardization of services.