Psychiatry Medical Director – Inpatient Behavioral Health | $450K+ | Tampa Bay, FL (ID-BB 132715)
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Psychiatry Medical Director – Inpatient Behavioral Health | $450K+ | Tampa Bay, FL
Location: Greater Tampa Bay, Florida
Specialty: Psychiatry
Position Type: Full-Time, W-2
Compensation: $450,000+ annually
Practice Setting: Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Psychiatrist Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for a well-established, 100+ bed inpatient psychiatric hospital in the Greater Tampa Bay area of Florida.
This senior physician leadership opportunity combines direct patient care with medical staff leadership, physician mentorship, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and behavioral health program development. The Medical Director will collaborate with hospital executives and multidisciplinary clinical teams to advance patient outcomes, strengthen clinical standards, and support continued program growth.
The position offers competitive compensation of $450,000+, a primarily weekday leadership schedule, dedicated psychiatric advanced practice provider (APP) support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on inpatient behavioral healthcare delivery.
Position Highlights
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Annual compensation of $450,000+
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Full-time, hospital-employed W-2 position
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Monday–Friday leadership schedule
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Weekend coverage approximately two weekends per month
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Psychiatric APPs manage first-call responsibilities, with physician backup and escalation support
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Established multidisciplinary clinical team
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Combination of clinical practice and physician leadership
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Opportunity to influence clinical quality, physician engagement, and program development
Clinical Environment
The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient behavioral health services for adults, seniors, and adolescents. Programs include acute psychiatric stabilization, dual-diagnosis treatment, substance-use services, and medically supported detoxification.
Patients present with a range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions, including:
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Mood disorders and anxiety disorders
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Psychotic disorders
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Trauma-related disorders
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Suicidal ideation and behavioral crises
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Substance-use and co-occurring disorders
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Complex psychiatric and medical comorbidities
The Medical Director will work closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric APPs, nursing professionals, therapists, social workers, case managers, and hospital leadership to promote coordinated, evidence-based patient care.
Job Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and oversight for inpatient psychiatric services.
Establish and maintain standards for safe, effective, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Collaborate with executive, nursing, quality, and operational leaders to improve clinical outcomes.
Mentor and support psychiatrists and psychiatric APPs.
Participate in physician recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and professional development.
Contribute to medical executive committee activities, peer review, utilization management, and quality improvement initiatives.
Monitor clinical outcomes, documentation standards, treatment protocols, and patient safety practices.
Support compliance with hospital policies, applicable state and federal regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical operations, care delivery, and program effectiveness.
Provide direct psychiatric care as part of the agreed clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Participate in scheduled weekend coverage, with APPs serving as first call and the physician providing backup and escalation support
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
Eligible for an unrestricted Florida medical license.
Experience in inpatient psychiatry, acute psychiatric care, or hospital-based behavioral health.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and physician collaboration skills.
Knowledge of psychiatric quality standards, regulatory compliance, utilization management, and interdisciplinary care.
Previous Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or comparable physician leadership experience preferred.
Experience in addiction psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, adolescent behavioral health, or dual-diagnosis treatment preferred.
Ability to complete Florida-required Level 2 healthcare background screening.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join an established inpatient behavioral health organization where you can combine clinical expertise with meaningful physician leadership. This role offers the opportunity to mentor providers, improve clinical quality, support program growth, and help shape the future of comprehensive psychiatric care while benefiting from a competitive compensation package and dedicated clinical support.
Apply today to explore this Psychiatry Medical Director opportunity in the Greater Tampa Bay area of Florida.