PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Location: Williamsport, PA (Hybrid)

About DTAC

DTAC provides specialized behavioral health services to children and adolescents through residential treatment, outpatient programs, community-based services, and autism support programs. The organization serves youth with complex emotional, behavioral, developmental, and trauma-related needs, including youth with problematic sexual behaviors, autism spectrum disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Leadership
  • Provide psychiatric oversight and clinical leadership across DTAC programs.
  • Establish and maintain evidence-based psychiatric practices and prescribing standards.
  • Support treatment teams in managing complex clinical cases.
  • Promote trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and family-centered care.
  • Serve as a psychiatric resource for program leaders, clinicians, and executive leadership.
• Provider Supervision & Development
  • Supervise and support Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and other psychiatric providers.
  • Participate in provider recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, and performance development.
  • Promote clinical excellence through consultation, peer review, and professional education.
  • Help cultivate a strong psychiatric and clinical culture across the organization.
• Program Development & Quality Improvement
  • Partner with leadership to develop and strengthen psychiatric services.
  • Assist in establishing clinical protocols, treatment standards, and best practices.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives and outcome-focused care.
  • Participate in accreditation, licensing, and regulatory activities related to psychiatric services.
• Education & Collaboration
  • Provide education and consultation to therapists, counselors, nurses, and other behavioral health professionals.
  • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Support staff development and ongoing clinical learning.
  • Foster strong partnerships between psychiatric, clinical, operational, and executive leadership teams.
• Clinical Services
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and consultation services as needed.
  • Participate in treatment planning and case consultation.
  • Provide support for crisis situations and complex clinical decision-making.
  • Maintain timely and appropriate clinical documentation.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program.
• Current physician license in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure.
• Ability and willingness to obtain Ohio physician licensure.
• Current DEA registration.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training.
• Board Certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Experience in residential treatment, inpatient psychiatry, outpatient behavioral health, or community-based services.
• Experience supervising Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners or Advanced Practice Providers.
• Experience working with youth affected by trauma, autism spectrum disorders, problematic sexual behaviors, and other complex behavioral health needs.

Desired Leadership Qualities

The successful candidate will be:

• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Passionate about serving children and adolescents.
• Comfortable working within multidisciplinary treatment environments.
• Interested in mentoring and developing clinicians.
• Committed to continuous quality improvement.
• Excited about helping shape the future of behavioral health services at DTAC.
• A leader who builds relationships, develops teams, and strengthens programs.

Work Environment

• Hybrid leadership role with regular onsite presence.
• Onsite coverage expected at DTAC locations in Williamsport and Danville, Pennsylvania.
• Travel requirements: one day per week in Williamsport, PA and one day per week in Danville, PA. Occasional travel to additional DTAC program locations as needed.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on clinical care, provider development, and organizational growth.
• Meaningful work serving vulnerable youth and families.

Pay

$165.00 - $185.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Leadership Opportunity within a Growing Behavioral Health Organization

Schedule

Full-Time