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The Bert Nash Center (BNC) is seeking an innovative and collaborative Medical Director to author the next chapter of their pioneering crisis intervention center, the Treatment & Recovery Center (TRC) - https://www.bertnash.org/crisis Located within the greater Kansas City area (Lawrence, KS - Home of the University of Kansas Jayhawks!), BNC is the designated community mental health center & the certified community behavioral health clinic for Douglas County. The TRC, seen by stakeholders as a "beacon in the community", provides crisis care through urgent care, treatment, and recovery 24/7, 365 days a year. Medical Director of TRC - Crisis Intervention: • 50% or more Administrative, Monday-Friday • Will lead a multidisciplinary team, shape clinical and operational excellence, and serve as a visible steward for mental health in the community • Will have the "pen" to help define what crisis care can be, not just for today, but for years to come • Provides leadership within the center and also across the community, educating stakeholders, fostering partnerships, and helping set a new standard for care • Collaborates closely with Chief Medical Officer and executive leadership to align the culture and direction of the TRC with the overall mission of The Bert Nash Center. The ideal candidate: • Board-certified physician (psychiatry or primary care preferred) • Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience, with formal leadership experience and/or training preferred • Demonstrates humility, vision, and ability to listen and lead • Thrives in complexity, values teamwork, and is ready for the responsibility and privilege of shaping a new model of care. To learn more or formally apply, please contact Dirk Jansson at [email protected] or (470) 374-2705.

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