Medical Director - Admissions & Urgent Care

Sheppard Pratt•Towson, MD

4d•$280,000 - $350,000

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 physician leader oversees psychiatric urgent care and admissions operations to support 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 provides clinical oversight for the quality, safety, and strategic development of Admissions and Psychiatric Urgent Care services while maintaining an active clinical practice. Responsibilities include leadership of psychiatric evaluations, admission decision-making, 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 role includes overseeing and mentoring psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members; fostering a collaborative, patient-centered culture; leading quality improvement and patient safety initiatives; ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; supporting provider recruitment and development; and contributing 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 a valid DEA Certificate.
Completion of a psychiatry residency training program.
Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills.
Demonstrated 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 overseeing the quality, safety, and strategic development of services.
Lead psychiatric evaluations, admission decision-making, patient triage, and care coordination.
Develop and implement clinical protocols in collaboration with clinical and operational leaders.
Optimize patient throughput and ensure appropriate level-of-care decisions and safe patient placement.
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 medical, dental, and vision benefits.
403b retirement match.
Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling.
Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program.
Reimbursement for licensure and association dues.
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.
Opportunity to provide quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization.
Access to free subject matter experts (SMEs).