Medical Director (10877)

About the role

Leading Clinical Excellence. Advancing Crisis Care. Transforming Lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric and medical oversight across crisis and outpatient programs
• Supervise psychiatrists, nurse practitioners (CRNPs), and physician assistants (PAs)
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based practices including crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
• Oversee withdrawal management and emergency petition protocols
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including medical, clinical, nursing, peer, and residential staff
• Ensure 24/7 coverage and compliance with staffing requirements
• Manage program operations across residential and community-based settings
• Lead sentinel event reviews and corrective action planning
• Promote a collaborative, equity-driven leadership culture
• Ensure compliance with Maryland COMAR 10.63 regulations and related standards
• Lead and support CARF accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance
• Oversee quality control processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Represent CPR in behavioral health workgroups, task forces, and community forums
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with hospitals, emergency departments, and community providers
• Support system-wide crisis planning and coordination efforts

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active Maryland medical license and DEA registration
• Minimum 5 years post-residency experience
• 3–5 years leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in crisis psychiatry, substance use treatment, and/or residential or stabilization programs
• Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry or Community Psychiatry preferred
• Experience with CARF accreditation and Maryland COMAR regulations
• Demonstrated success building hospital and system-level partnerships