Psychiatrist Medical Director

Responsibilities: Provide strategic direction and oversight for psychiatric and behavioral health programs across the healthcare system. Lead, mentor, and develop psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and psychiatric residents. Oversee psychiatric operations, clinical performance, workforce planning, and continuous quality improvement. Partner with medical directors, primary care leaders, specialty services, and executive leadership to strengthen integrated behavioral healthcare. Maintain clinical involvement in psychiatric assessments, medication management, treatment planning, and complex patient care. Champion regulatory compliance, evidence-based clinical practices, patient safety, and accreditation standards. Compensation Competitive federal physician compensation and performance-based incentives Benefits26 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave11 paid federal holidays Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government contributions Federal health, dental, vision, and life insurance options Potential eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to position approval Federal tort liability protection for covered duties Opportunities for professional development, academic collaboration, and leadership advancement