About the job Medical Director
Inpatient Mental Health Residential Treatment Program | Massachusetts
We are seeking an experienced Medical Director / Psychiatrist to provide clinical and medical leadership for an inpatient residential mental health treatment program in Massachusetts. This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist who is passionate about delivering high-quality behavioral healthcare while working alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team.
Position Overview
The Medical Director will oversee psychiatric services, support clinical decision-making, and help ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based treatment. The physician must be available to work on-site two days per week and participate in the program's on-call rotation/responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing clinical oversight
- Serve as the medical leader for psychiatric and behavioral health services
- Collaborate with therapists, nursing, clinical leadership, and other members of the treatment team
- Provide guidance on complex psychiatric and medication-related cases
- Support treatment planning, quality initiatives, and continuity of care
- Ensure services meet applicable clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards
- Participate in on-call coverage as required
- Maintain an on-site presence two days per week
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Active and unrestricted Massachusetts medical license
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Currently practicing psychiatry in Massachusetts
- Experience treating individuals with primary mental health and/or co-occurring psychiatric conditions
- Residential, inpatient psychiatric, or other higher-level behavioral health experience strongly preferred
- Strong clinical leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful medical leadership within a collaborative behavioral health environment while maintaining a flexible two-day-per-week on-site schedule.
Apply today to learn more about this Medical Director opportunity and the treatment program.