Psychiatry Medical Director – Hospital Leadership & Clinical Excellence
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Job description
Psychiatry Medical Director – Hospital Leadership & Clinical Excellence
Location: Valdosta, Georgia – South Georgia Region
Position: Full-Time | Medical Director
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, board certification, and leadership background
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Setting: Established Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital
Facility Size: 140-bed behavioral health facility
Programs: Inpatient Psychiatry, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
The Opportunity
An established 140-bed behavioral health hospital in South Georgia is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and oversee the delivery of comprehensive psychiatric services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who enjoys combining clinical practice with hospital leadership, physician mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives.
The hospital serves patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, through inpatient psychiatric services, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
The Medical Director will serve as the senior physician leader, working closely with hospital administration, nursing leadership, physicians, therapists, and advanced practice providers to promote clinical excellence, patient safety, and consistent treatment standards.
An established APP-supported care model is already in place, allowing the Medical Director to focus on physician oversight, clinical consultation, mentorship, and strategic initiatives while maintaining an active clinical presence.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Physician leadership opportunity within an established 140-bed behavioral health hospital.
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Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
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Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.
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Opportunity to influence clinical strategy and quality initiatives.
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Established multidisciplinary clinical team.
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Mature nurse practitioner and APP-supported care model.
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Oversight of comprehensive psychiatric services across multiple age groups.
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Involvement in inpatient, PHP, and IOP programs.
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Opportunity to mentor clinicians and strengthen physician engagement.
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Collaborative environment with hospital executive leadership.
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Patient Care
Provide physician leadership across inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services.
Promote evidence-based psychiatric treatment standards and patient safety.
Serve as the senior physician resource for complex psychiatric cases.
Review treatment plans, medication strategies, and clinical outcomes.
Maintain appropriate involvement in direct patient care.
Support consistent clinical standards across child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric services.
Medical Staff Leadership
Provide clinical oversight, supervision, and mentorship to nurse practitioners and other APPs.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, therapists, social workers, and hospital administration.
Support physician recruitment, onboarding, and professional development.
Participate in medical staff meetings, peer reviews, and physician leadership initiatives.
Promote effective communication and collaboration across clinical departments.
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
Support credentialing, utilization management, and peer review processes.
Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Assist with clinical policy development and risk management.
Support regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
Collaborate with PHP and IOP leadership to provide physician guidance.
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
Qualifications
Required:
MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
Active Georgia medical license or willingness to obtain one.
Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one.
Previous inpatient behavioral health experience.
Experience collaborating with or supervising advanced practice providers.
Strong physician leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
Comfortable providing clinical oversight across multiple patient populations.
Ability to complete credentialing and background screening requirements.
Preferred:
Previous Psychiatrist Medical Director or physician leadership experience.
Experience in a large inpatient behavioral health hospital.
Experience leading APP-supported clinical teams.
Familiarity with acute psychiatric admissions and high-acuity patients.
Exposure to PHP and IOP programs.
Experience with quality improvement, peer review, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
Strong multidisciplinary team leadership and communication skills.
Practice Environment
The physician will join an established behavioral health organization featuring:
140-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital.
Child and adolescent behavioral health services.
Adult and geriatric psychiatric services.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP).
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
Multidisciplinary clinical team.
Established APP-supported clinical care model.
Collaborative physician and executive leadership structure.
Working Hours
Full-time position.
Monday through Friday.
Combination of clinical and administrative leadership responsibilities.
Weekend and on-call expectations to be discussed during the interview process.
Skills
Medical Director
Inpatient Psychiatry
Behavioral Health
Physician Leadership
Clinical Supervision
Quality Improvement