Psychiatrist – Regional Medical Director | Eating Disorder & Behavioral Health Leadership
Updated 10/16/26
Seattle, Washington, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Psychiatrist – Regional Medical Director | Eating Disorder & Behavioral Health Leadership
Seattle Metro Area, Washington | Full-Time
Transform Lives. Lead Clinical Excellence. Shape the Future of Eating Disorder Care.
A leading behavioral health organization is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Regional Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and supporting high-quality psychiatric and medical services across multiple treatment programs.
This opportunity is ideal for a physician who combines strong psychiatric expertise with a commitment to clinical excellence, provider development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and improved outcomes for individuals affected by eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide physician leadership and clinical guidance across regional treatment programs.
• Support evidence-based psychiatric and medical care across appropriate levels of treatment.
• Mentor psychiatrists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical team members.
• Maintain a limited direct patient care practice, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex cases and individualized care.
• Partner with leadership on clinical quality, patient safety, provider development, and operational improvement.
• Support regulatory compliance and applicable accreditation standards.
Required Qualifications
• MD or DO degree.
• Board certification in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted medical license.
• Current, unrestricted DEA registration.
• BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated medical leadership experience.
• Experience supervising physicians, advanced practice providers, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
Preferred Experience
• Eating disorder treatment and recovery.
• Residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs.
• Multi-site clinical leadership.
• Fellowship training.
• Healthcare quality improvement and accreditation.
Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary: $232,870–$372,570, based on experience, credentials, geographic location, and scope of responsibilities. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA/FSA options; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; PTO; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities.
Bring your clinical expertise and leadership experience to an organization focused on compassionate, evidence-based eating disorder treatment. Help strengthen clinical teams, support recovery, and improve care for patients and families.
Seattle Metro Area, Washington | Full-Time
Transform Lives. Lead Clinical Excellence. Shape the Future of Eating Disorder Care.
A leading behavioral health organization is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Regional Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and supporting high-quality psychiatric and medical services across multiple treatment programs.
This opportunity is ideal for a physician who combines strong psychiatric expertise with a commitment to clinical excellence, provider development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and improved outcomes for individuals affected by eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide physician leadership and clinical guidance across regional treatment programs.
• Support evidence-based psychiatric and medical care across appropriate levels of treatment.
• Mentor psychiatrists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical team members.
• Maintain a limited direct patient care practice, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex cases and individualized care.
• Partner with leadership on clinical quality, patient safety, provider development, and operational improvement.
• Support regulatory compliance and applicable accreditation standards.
Required Qualifications
• MD or DO degree.
• Board certification in Psychiatry.
• Active, unrestricted medical license.
• Current, unrestricted DEA registration.
• BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrated medical leadership experience.
• Experience supervising physicians, advanced practice providers, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
Preferred Experience
• Eating disorder treatment and recovery.
• Residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs.
• Multi-site clinical leadership.
• Fellowship training.
• Healthcare quality improvement and accreditation.
Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary: $232,870–$372,570, based on experience, credentials, geographic location, and scope of responsibilities. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA/FSA options; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; PTO; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities.
Bring your clinical expertise and leadership experience to an organization focused on compassionate, evidence-based eating disorder treatment. Help strengthen clinical teams, support recovery, and improve care for patients and families.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide physician leadership across regional treatment programs.
- Promote consistent clinical standards and evidence-based psychiatric care.
- Support complex clinical decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Provider oversight and development
- Mentor psychiatrists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and medical staff.
- Support provider onboarding, professional development, and clinical performance.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to address staffing and patient-access needs.
Direct patient care
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
- Manage medications and develop treatment plans.
- Participate in case consultations, risk management, and crisis response as appropriate.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Quality and strategy
- Support clinical quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
- Promote regulatory and accreditation compliance.
- Partner with executive and site leadership on regional clinical initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve care consistency, patient access, and outcomes.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree.
- Board certification in Psychiatry.
- Active, unrestricted medical license.
- Current, unrestricted DEA registration.
- BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain it.
- Demonstrated medical leadership experience.
- Experience supervising physicians, nurse practitioners, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
Preferred qualifications
- Eating disorder treatment experience.
- Fellowship training.
- Experience in residential, PHP, IOP, or other behavioral health settings.
- Multi-site clinical leadership.
- Familiarity with Joint Commission, CARF, or comparable accreditation standards.
Working Hours
Clinical work Limited direct clinical practice, as described
Leadership scope Regional / multiple treatment programs
Schedule Exact hours not provided
Call requirements Not provided
Travel Regular interaction with multiple sites; precise travel expectations to confirm
Work arrangement Do not label remote or hybrid unless confirmed
Skills
- Physician Leadership
- Regional Medical Director
- Eating Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Health
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Physician Supervision
- Medication Management
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Clinical Operations
- Patient Safety
- Treatment Planning
- Residential Treatment
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Provider Development
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