Our partner, a well-established behavioral health organization in the Kansas City metro area, is seeking a Medical Director to join its Executive Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Medical Director or a high-performing psychiatrist ready to step into a broader leadership role. You’ll help lead mental health and substance use services, oversee providers, and shape the future of care delivery across a community-focused system.
Key highlights:
- Executive leadership role with clinical and organizational influence
- Blend of administrative leadership and clinical care
- Oversee outpatient and crisis stabilization services
- Lead and mentor psychiatrists and advanced practice providers
- Emphasis on evidence-based care and quality improvement
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (Kansas City metro market)
- Loan repayment opportunities (National Health Service Corps.)
- Health, retirement, CME allowance, malpractice coverage
Work Schedule and Responsibilities:
- Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for clients and maintain active case load
- Supervise and support psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other providers
- Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and program development
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Recruit, train, and evaluate medical staff
- Represent the organization in community and professional settings
Qualifications and/or Licensing Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Medicine, MD or DO
- Completion of Psychiatry residency program
- Board certification in Psychiatry
- Active Kansas medical license
- DEA certification