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Medical Director Psychiatry jobs are open across health systems, behavioral health networks, community mental health centers, and telehealth organizations, from early leadership roles to senior executive positions, with specializations in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, and child and adolescent psychiatry. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Description
This contract, on-site position offers an exceptional opportunity to provide critical mental health services in a supportive and collaborative environment within the medical practice industry.
As a Locum MD in Psychiatry, you will play a vital role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with various mental health disorders. You will work closely with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to deliver quality care and contribute to patient well-being.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients
- Provide psychotherapy and medication management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions
- Participate in case conferences and treatment team meetings
- Stay informed on the latest research and best practices in psychiatry
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards in psychiatric practice
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- State medical license to practice psychiatry
- Strong clinical skills and experience in psychiatric evaluation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Compassionate approach towards patient care
- Familiarity with electronic medical records systems
- Prior experience in a similar role is preferred
Schedule: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 8:30a-5p
No call or weekends
Setting: Outpatient
Patient Population: Ages 65+
Duties: Follow-up assessments and medication management
EMR: Epic
Must be board-certified
Paid travel & expenses
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services14
- Education6
- Science & Research2
- Technology & Software2
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical director psychiatry jobs.
- Board certification in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Active, unrestricted state medical license in the state of the position
- Five or more years of clinical psychiatry experience with prior leadership or supervisory responsibilities
- Experience with Joint Commission, CMS, or state behavioral health regulatory compliance
- Demonstrated ability to develop clinical protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and staff training programs
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems used in psychiatric or behavioral health settings
Tips for Your Medical Director Psychiatry Job Search
Quantify your clinical program outcomes
Hiring committees for medical director psychiatry roles want to see measurable leadership impact. Pull numbers from your tenure: patient throughput improvements, readmission rate changes, staff retention under your clinical supervision, or accreditation outcomes you drove.
Highlight your quality and compliance work
Medical director psychiatry postings consistently screen for experience with Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and psychiatric unit compliance. If you led a survey, chaired a quality committee, or corrected a deficiency, name it explicitly on your CV.
Tailor your CV to the setting type
Inpatient acute, community mental health, and telehealth organizations prioritize different leadership competencies. Reframe your experience to match each setting before applying, emphasizing crisis stabilization for inpatient roles and population health metrics for outpatient-focused positions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists medical director psychiatry openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a clinical philosophy statement
Many medical director psychiatry panels open with a request for your approach to psychiatric care delivery, workforce development, or integrated care. Draft a concise two-minute statement before your first interview so your philosophy lands clearly rather than being improvised on the spot.
Negotiate scope before negotiating terms
Before discussing compensation, clarify reporting structure, FTE clinical expectations, budget authority, and the timeline for filling any open psychiatrist positions under your oversight. Misaligned scope expectations are the most common reason medical directors leave within two years.
Medical Director Psychiatry Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most medical director psychiatrys?
The companies hiring the most medical director psychiatrys right now include 77 Consultants, AbbVie, and MaineHealth, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Health systems, behavioral health networks, and telehealth providers make up the majority of active hiring organizations.
How many medical director psychiatry jobs are remote?
About 13% of medical director psychiatry openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the highest concentration of remote roles at telehealth platforms and outpatient behavioral health organizations. Inpatient and acute care settings almost always require on-site presence given the clinical supervision and regulatory responsibilities involved.
How do you become a medical director psychiatry?
Becoming a medical director in psychiatry requires completing medical school, a psychiatry residency, and board certification through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. From there, building leadership experience through roles like department chair, section chief, or clinical program director, along with demonstrated quality improvement and regulatory compliance work, positions you competitively for a medical director search.
Can I get hired as a medical director psychiatry with limited leadership experience?
Some organizations, particularly community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, and growing telehealth companies, will hire psychiatrists into medical director roles who have supervisory experience but no formal director title. Demonstrating that you have overseen other clinicians, contributed to clinical policy, chaired a committee, or led a quality initiative makes a strong case even without a previous director title on your CV.
What does the medical director psychiatry interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a clinical leadership interview with a chief medical officer or VP of behavioral health, then a panel with clinical staff and operations leaders. Many organizations also include a presentation on your clinical or programmatic philosophy and a meeting with the board or senior administration before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to medical director psychiatry jobs?
You can find and apply to medical director psychiatry jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialty focus, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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