Experience

UniCareWV

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioral Health Medical Director

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Provide leadership for daily clinical operations to include care management and case management. Identify areas of opportunity and creative solutions to increase efficiency, productivity and quality of care. Promote integrated behavioral health and physical health care for health plan membership. Participate in planning and implementation of innovative case management approaches to address social determinants of health. Promoted evidence-based strategies to address the opioid epidemic. Serve as subject matter expert on companywide work groups addressing opportunities in the areas of Addictions.



Elevance Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Medical Director

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Lead and manage regional psychologists and medical directors. Serve as clinical champion for innovative case management and digital health solutions for Medicaid plans. Participate in company wide initiatives to improve quality and access to substance used disorder services delivered to populations served. Lead and manage regional psychologists and medical directors. Serve as clinical champion for innovative case management and digital health solutions for Medicaid plans. Participate in company wide initiatives to improve quality and access to substance used disorder services delivered to populations served.


Eastern Virginia Medical School
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Clinical Associate Professor

  • Mar 2002 - Jun 2022


Veterans Administation, Mid-Atlantic Network

• Service Line Manager for Geriatics and Extended Care

  • 2000 - 2016

  I led Geriatric and Extended Care programs in healthcare systems for Veterans in NC, VA, and WV. Programs included nursing homes, home care, palliative care, and outpatient clinics for frail and/or disabled individuals and oversaw expansion of access to specialty geriatric evaluation, home based primary care, adult day health care, homemaker home health aide services, and hospice and palliative care. I supported the establishment of new care models for transitions from hospital to home. I employed telemedicine approaches for home care and supported rural providers. I supervised efforts to change institutional culture transitioning from nursing homes to community living centers. I was responsible for oversight of system wide efforts to reduce use of antipsychotics, indwelling catheters, and restraints. I promoted the use of therapeutic and meaningful activities in institutional settings. During this period, I also served as Systems Redesign Lead point of contact for VHA health care systems in the network and promoted lean management. I acted as Physician Representative for Survey Readiness Team and conducted annual facility audits to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, VHA, OSHA, and other industry standards. I participated in VHA Office of Medical Inspector and U.S. Office of Special Counsel investigations as a subject matter for Psychiatry, Geriatrics, and Hospice and Palliative.



Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center

• Acting Chief of Staff (Medical Director)

  • 1998 - 2000

  Responsible for defining the mission and vision of the clinical service lines within the health care system, assuring implementation of quality improvement measures. Designated service priorities and evaluated performance of assigned staff and served as liaison to other facilities, the affiliated Medical School, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices, Veterans Health Administration Central Office, other government entities, and the community. Additionally, served as a consultant and advisor to subordinates, peers, and administration, chaired the Clinical Executive Board and performed acting duties in the absence of the Medical Center Director.