Medical Director

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network•Kansas City, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network is seeking an experienced, board-certified psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director in Kansas City, Kansas. This leadership position provides clinical oversight and strategic direction for the organization’s mental health and substance use treatment services. The Medical Director advances clinical excellence, strengthens medical services, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, and promotes high-quality, evidence-based care. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Medical Director collaborates with organizational leadership on clinical strategy, medical operations, and treatment approaches for people experiencing serious mental illness and substance use disorders. The role combines direct patient care with physician supervision, program oversight, and organizational leadership. The position is based at 47th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. It reports to the Chief Executive Officer and supervises psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other designated medical staff. Limited travel to other organizational locations and community sites may be required. The work takes place in a dynamic healthcare setting requiring sound judgment, prioritization, flexibility, and collaboration across clinical and administrative teams.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
Board certification in Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or an equivalent recognized certifying body.
Active, unrestricted Kansas medical license.
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration appropriate for the position.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to provide effective medical leadership.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with administrative and strategic priorities.
Effective coaching, mentoring, delegation, and performance management skills.
Sound decision-making and conflict-resolution abilities.
Adaptability, organization, and ability to manage competing demands in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Commitment to ethical practice, cultural awareness, collaboration, and compassionate, person-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in community mental health, public-sector healthcare, or a comparable behavioral health setting.
Previous experience in medical leadership, clinical supervision, or healthcare administration.
Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and applicable behavioral health regulatory requirements.
Experience with integrated care models and treatment of serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Experience providing medication treatment for opioid use disorder.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment while maintaining an active patient caseload.
Provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder and support evidence-based substance use treatment.
Establish, implement, and maintain clinical protocols, prescribing standards, and treatment guidelines.
Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered mental health and substance use care.
Ensure safe, effective, and clinically appropriate psychiatric services.
Participate in the Executive Leadership Team and contribute to organizational strategy, program development, and long-term planning.
Oversee medical services, including outpatient treatment and the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate service delivery, improve operational effectiveness, and address emerging clinical needs.
Monitor provider productivity, clinical outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives.
Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures that strengthen clinical operations and organizational performance.
Supervise, mentor, and support psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other designated medical professionals.
Participate in medical staff recruitment, orientation, training, and performance evaluation.
Provide clinical guidance and promote professional development, accountability, and adherence to standards of care.
Foster collaboration among medical providers, therapists, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, licensing requirements, and payer standards.
Oversee prescribing practices to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
Support clinical documentation standards, quality assurance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Evaluate clinical practices and implement improvements to enhance treatment quality and patient outcomes.
Represent Wyandot Behavioral Health Network in professional, healthcare, and community settings.
Provide clinical consultation, education, and training as needed.
Strengthen coordination among behavioral health providers, primary care professionals, and community-based social service organizations.
Promote integrated care approaches for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.