Medical Director - Admissions & Urgent Care

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Medical Director for Admissions and Psychiatric Urgent Care services, providing clinical and operational leadership across its Towson and Elkridge campuses. The role oversees psychiatric urgent care and admissions operations, supporting timely access to care, appropriate level-of-care determinations, safe patient placement, and consistent, high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services across the continuum of care.

The Medical Director is a senior psychiatry leader responsible for clinical oversight, quality, safety, and strategic development of Admissions and Psychiatric Urgent Care services while maintaining an active clinical practice. Responsibilities include leading psychiatric evaluations, admission decisions, patient triage, and care coordination across both campuses. In collaboration with the Senior Director of Access, Chief of Medical Staff, inpatient medical directors, and operational leaders, the Medical Director develops and implements clinical protocols, improves patient throughput, and ensures patients are matched to an appropriate level of care.

The position oversees and mentors psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members, and fosters a collaborative, patient-centered culture focused on clinical excellence. The Medical Director leads quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, supports provider recruitment and development, and contributes to strategic planning, program growth, and operational performance.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience in an acute psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
• Experience leading care teams in an acute behavioral setting.
• Active medical license in the state of Maryland.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Maryland Controlled Substances Registration and valid DEA Certificate.
• Completion of a psychiatry residency training program.
• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for Admissions and Psychiatric Urgent Care services across the Towson and Elkridge campuses.
• Maintain an active clinical practice while providing clinical oversight of admissions and psychiatric urgent care.
• Lead psychiatric evaluations, admission decision-making, patient triage, and care coordination across both campuses.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols in collaboration with clinical and operational leaders.
• Optimize patient throughput and ensure patients are matched to the most appropriate level of care.
• Oversee and mentor psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Foster a collaborative, patient-centered culture focused on clinical excellence.
• Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Support provider recruitment and development.
• Contribute to strategic planning, program growth, and operational performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program.
• Access to free subject matter experts and reimbursement for licensure and association dues.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunities for student loan forgiveness.
• Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures.
• Opportunity to work with trainees, including medical students, residents, and fellows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree