Medical Director

Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?
Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

What are we looking for in a Medical Director?
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychiatrist to join Comprehensive Healthcare in a leadership role that combines both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The Medical Director will support our Chief Medical Officer in developing and supervising our entire medical services team, which includes physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and psychiatrists. As Comprehensive continues to grow, the Medical Director will assist with developing new programs, interviewing and hiring staff, refining clinical procedures, and supporting our medical providers’ training & professional development plans. In addition to these administrative duties, the Medical Director will also maintain a caseload and participate in the call & rounding rotations for our inpatient facilities in Yakima. As this is a brand-new position, there is some flexibility to tailor specific duties and responsibilities to your interests. Having strong clinical & operational skillsets and the ability to transition fluidly between supportive and supervisory tasks will be essential in this role.

Medical Director duties may include:

• supporting the Chief Medical Officer with administrative & leadership duties
• providing direct treatment services to clients, including completing psychiatric evaluations, prescribing & monitoring psychotropic medications, and educating clients about their treatment
• participating in on-call and rounding rotations for our inpatient facilities
• providing clinical supervision to members of the medical services team
• assisting with expanding existing services & developing new programs to meet the needs of our clients & communities
• coordinating with the Chief Medical Officer to ensure appropriate clinical & medical treatment standards are maintained and to identify areas for improvement in care quality
• completing all documentation & charting in a timely, client-centered manner

​Qualifications:

• completion of MD or DO degree and eligible for Physician & Surgeon License or Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon license in Washington State
• federal DEA registration
• Preferred: Board Certified or Board Eligible in general or child & adolescent psychiatry
• Minimum: Board Certified or Board Eligible in family medicine or another specialty with significant experience providing mental health or substance use treatment

What Comprehensive Healthcare Can Offer You
Training and Development

• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
• Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs

Innovative Program & Services

• A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
• Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
• Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
• Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services

Excellent Benefits

• Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
• Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
• Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
• Access to Employee Assistance Program services
• Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
• Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
• Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
• Financial incentives to further employee education
• Educational loan repayment programs (conditions apply)

How to Join the Comprehensive Team
Need More Information?
Additional information on Comprehensive Healthcare’s programs and services can also be found on our website at www.comphc.org.

Application Procedure
Send your cover letter and resume or CV to Megan Peters, Recruitment Specialist at megan.peters@comphc.org.