Medical Director - Psychiatry

Aspire Indiana Health is a nonprofit provider of comprehensive “whole health” services including primary medical care, behavioral health, recovery services and programs addressing the social drivers of health such as housing and employment. Aspire has health centers throughout Central Indiana serving Hoosiers of all ages and walks of life.

• Provide leadership as the Medical Director of the Behavioral Health Services provided by Aspire’s Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) 
• Work collaboratively with clinical leadership in developing, implementing and evaluating Aspire’s “whole person” care model
• Work with clinical leadership to monitor quality measures for care providers, as well as standards for Aspire’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) certification
• Provide leadership in the planning and implementation of clinical programs consistent with Aspire's mission and values
• Participate as an active member of the leadership and clinical team in accordance with the by-laws of Aspire Indiana Health 
• Provide direct patient care services and coordinate care with other medical leadership, in accordance with the mission and goals of Aspire Indiana Health
• Provide medical and clinical direction, supervision and training to psychiatric physicians and mid-level practitioners, including serving as a collaborator or consultative psychiatrist for primary care and mid-level psychiatric providers, including availability for consultation in patient care
• Perform medical diagnosis and treatment for patients at Aspire Indiana Health in accordance with standards of psychiatry via in-person, virtual and telephonic services for routine, urgent, crisis, on call and consultation services
• Prescribe medications for diagnosed psychiatric conditions that are in compliance with professional standards
• Recommend appropriate referrals for specialty care, emergent care, or hospitalization for services not provided within Aspire Indiana Health

• MD/DO from an accredited School of Medicine or equivalent (FCFMG)
• Minimum of five (5) years experience practicing medicine and at least two (2) years of leadership and clinical administrative experience required
• Experience within a Community Mental Health Center setting preferred

• Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology required
• Must be recognized as a Medical Doctor (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with Prescriptive Authority and possess an unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Indiana
• Possession of an X-waiver, highly preferred
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and State of Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Must meet credentialing requirements of affiliated hospitals and health system

All individuals who join Aspire are strongly encouraged to have a flu shot and be vaccinated against COVID19 prior to joining Aspire to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to CDC protocols including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.   

Aspire Indiana Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.