Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center; BBHC

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Position Title:

Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center (BBHC)

The Medical Director of Medical Consultative Services at Brockton Behavioral Health Center (BBHC) is a clinical leader responsible for providing comprehensive medical oversight and consultation across BBHC’s Inpatient Psychiatry and Addiction Treatment Services (ATS/CSS). This role is critical in integrating medical and psychiatric care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing quality outcomes for individuals with complex behavioral and medical needs.

The Medical Director provides direct supervision to medical Advanced Practice Providers, guides medical policy development, and serves as a key clinical liaison between internal teams and external medical partners. The position combines clinical consultation, medical education, protocol development, and administrative responsibilities in support of BBHC’s commitment to excellence in behavioral health and addiction care.

• Medical Oversight & Clinical Consultation:
  Provide expert medical consultation for patients across inpatient psychiatric and addiction treatment programs, especially in cases of acute or chronic medical complexity.
• Serve as the attending-level consultant to psychiatry teams, nursing staff, and advanced practice providers in real time for urgent medical decision-making.
• Participate in the on-call rotation to support weekend coverage and urgent medical NP questions, ensuring continuity of care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

• Inpatient Psychiatry Consultation Responsibilities:
  Supervise and support Medical Nurse Practitioners (NPs) who perform medical intakes and ongoing care for patients with chronic or acute medical conditions.
• Hold regular supervision meetings and provide daily availability for clinical consultation and support.
• Lead and deliver training on advanced medical topics relevant to psychiatric inpatients (e.g., HIV management, end-stage liver disease, diabetes).
• Collaborate with the Medical Director – Psychiatry and the Medical Director – Addictions Services to develop and maintain protocols for:
  Admission criteria and medical clearance;
  Emergency Department referral guidelines;
  Seizure management and other medical risk protocols.

• Administrative Management of Advanced Practice Providers:
  Oversee administrative functions for medical NPs across programs, including schedule creation and management, coverage of absences, payroll and HR compliance, onboarding, annual training, and continuing education.

• Quality Improvement & Strategic Leadership:
  Co-lead development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines for medical care across BBHC programs; participate in committees to improve operational and clinical excellence; contribute to quality improvement initiatives; collaborate with leadership on integrated care models; represent BBHC in clinical, administrative, and regulatory settings.

• Additional Organizational Responsibilities:
  May include inpatient hospital, primary care, or addiction medicine roles at the BMC main campus; opportunities to explore research or teaching roles based on interests and needs.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of post-training general medicine experience, with proficiency in care of co-morbid behavioral health and medical conditions.
• At least 1 year of experience with clinical leadership, such as leading quality improvement, clinical program development, or educational leadership, including personnel management.

• Residency training in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Previous experience leading interdisciplinary teams within a behavioral health system or inpatient treatment center.

• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• DEA license.