Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services

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Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services

4/14/26Sparrow Hospital

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Job ID: 53626

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Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Requirements

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is seeking a full-time, dynamic, board-certified Psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services. University of Michigan Health- UMH-Sparrow is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.

Administrative responsibilities:

• Protected administration time-80% clinical, 20% administration
• Clinical oversight of all behavior health services- inpatient treatment for adult and geriatric populations, outpatient partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient chemical dependency
• Provides physician leadership and assures delivery of clinical care UMH-Sparrow mission, vision, values and policies
• Implements and promotes UMH-Sparrow clinical care quality initiatives, and process improvement activities
• Participates with UMH-Sparrow administration in strategic planning and budgeting
• Assists with peer review function
• Performs annual evaluations of practice/group physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants and recommends performance improvement plans as needed
• Serves as liaison between practice/group physicians and associates

General Information:

• Call 1 in 4 weekends and some weekdays as negotiated
• Inpatient psychiatry census averages 26 patients on the adult unit and 17 patients on the geriatric unit
• EPIC EMR
• Big Ten University city

Position is hospital-employed and offers:

• Excellent compensation and benefits including vacation, holiday time off, medical, dental and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance, 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
• Malpractice insurance

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience as a psychiatrist
• Leadership experience preferred
• Eligible to be licensed in the State of Michigan
• Board Certified

Learn more about this position by contacting:

Barbara Hilborn, MSA, CMSR

Regional Director, Physician and APP Recruitment

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

barbara.hilborn@uofmhealth.org

UMH-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers

Requirements:

Shift

• Days

Days Degree Type / Education Level

• MD/DO

MD/DO Status

• Full-time

Full-time Facility

• Sparrow Hospital

Sparrow Hospital Experience Level

• 4-9 Years

4-9 Years

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