SUMMARY: 

The Clinical Lead will be board-certified in psychiatry. In relation to the Avel eCare program, the Physician will assist and provide psychiatric expertise for the Avel eCare Behavioral Health Service Line, maintain service excellence in the established service line and provide clinical direction and support to the Avel eCare. The Physician will, in consultation with service line leaders, will assist in recruitment and retention of sites. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Clinical Direction. Physician shall provide clinical direction and guidelines for the clinical activities of physician, non-physician, and student professional personnel in the Program, including, without limitation, those nurses, technicians, student nurses, medical students, interns, and residents that may serve in the Program. Physician is responsible for the collaborating physician and clinical supervision of Advanced Practice Providers within the Behavioral Health Service Line.
• Program Policies. Physician shall provide behavioral health input for develop and periodically review or revision of the Program’s professional policies, protocols, procedures, and standards all of which shall comply with state and federal guidelines.
• Quality Assessment and Utilization Review. Physician shall assist in the quality assessment programs necessary to ensure the Program’s compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and insurance requirements and shall participate in such other quality assessment programs as reasonably requested.
• Program Promotion. Physician may from time to time be requested to participate in promotion of Program to the public, physicians, and community. Physician agrees to participate in this effort. Physician will be expected to work with the business development team and account executives for sales and customer service. 
• Resource. Physician shall be a resource to the Avel eCare Ambulatory Care Medical Director.
• Clinical Responsibilities and Administrative Hours. The Physician will perform a mix of clinical and administrative duties related to the clinical lead role. It is understood that there will be some variance, as needed, to cover the demands of the various clinical obligations.  The Avel eCare CMO and Ambulatory Care Medical Director will work together to determine need for any deviation from contracted hours.
• Monthly Reports and Time Logs. Physician shall provide to the Ambulatory Care Medical Director a monthly report of activities undertaken and achievement related to contractual responsibilities in the prior month. Physician shall also provide documentation of the time invested in these activities. It is anticipated that this role will consist of 412 administrative hours per calendar year.
• Client Relationships. The Physician shall establish and maintain an effective and strong working relationship with contracted entities by providing dedicated support as needed. 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The individual must be able to work the hours specified above. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform these essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, so long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

• At least one unrestricted state medical doctor license is required.
• 3 years of clinical psychiatry experience

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS: 

• Board certification in Psychiatry is required.
• DEA certification is required.

About Avel eCare

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized telemedicine care provider offering the largest and most comprehensive virtual health networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel operates a multispecialty telemedicine network, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, school districts, prisons, skilled nursing facilities and law enforcement agencies to deliver innovative telemedicine care across the country.

During the past three decades, Avel has developed eight distinct telehealth services, —Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care and School Health—in response to needs expressed by the communities and clinicians whom Avel serves. Within the past year alone, Avel’s virtual health care delivery model has impacted the lives of nearly two million patients. The efficiency of these telehealth services have saved health care costs and unnecessary time and travel for patients and physicians. On a national and world level, we are a model of how telehealth presents effective solutions today and tomorrow’s most daunting challenges. 

An innovative spirit among Avel eCare employees provided the spark that started Avel eCare’s telemedicine movement and is what continues to fuel our ability to transform the way healthcare is delivered across the world today. When you join the Avel team, you’ll appreciate the dedication, collaboration and support of other highly skilled professionals who work with you onsite in our virtual hospital hub or through our remote workforce.

Mission

Every person and every community deserves access to high quality care. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high quality care when and where it’s needed.

Vision

Avel eCare serves as a catalyst for change. We are creating a future of health care without boundaries through Service, Quality, Collaboration, and Innovation.