Psychiatrist & Medical Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health
Mindoula · Clinton, MD · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the Program
Southern Maryland Hospital Center, owned and operated by MedStar Health, features:
- 24-bed adult only inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
- 12-slot adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
- Active consult-liaison service covering medical floors and the Emergency Department
Responsibilities
- Serve as Medical Director for the inpatient behavioral health program
- Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives
- Represent psychiatry at facility and executive meetings
- Ensure provider volume and quality expectations are met
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and performance of psychiatric providers and APPs
- Participate in service line development and expansion
- Serve on the Medical Executive Committee and/or Behavioral Health Council
- Act as escalation point for clinical and administrative issues
Clinical
- Serve as weekday attending psychiatrist for the inpatient BHU and adult PHP
- Lead multidisciplinary rounds and guide treatment planning
- Complete initial and discharge evaluations, involuntary documentation, and complex consults (including capacity assessments)
- Provide psychiatry consults in the Emergency Department and medical-surgical units
- Supervise Advanced Practice Providers, including incident-to billing when applicable
- Complete documentation same day with ≥95% compliance
- Submit billing within 24 hours
- Support medical student and resident education as applicable
What We’re Looking For
- Board-Certified Psychiatrist
- Minimum of 3 years of psychiatry experience
- Strong inpatient psychiatry and consult-liaison background
- Leadership experience or demonstrated interest in leadership development
- Comfort serving as a prominent medical staff member
- Commitment to quality improvement and documentation excellence
Why Join Mindoula?
- Generous paid time off that allows for true work-life balance
- 401(k) with employer match to support long-term financial security
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D protection
- Full malpractice coverage (with tail) provided
- W-2 salaried position with predictable, structured hours
- Core weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
- Optional call structure that is fully flexible and adjustable at your discretion
Benefits & Compensation Structure
- Generous paid time off that allows for true work-life balance
- 401(k) with employer match to support long-term financial security
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D protection
- Full malpractice coverage (with tail) provided
- W-2 salaried position with predictable, structured hours
- Core weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
- Optional call structure that is fully flexible and adjustable at your discretion