Psychiatrist & Medical Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health
About The Position
CareMind Health, the clinical services affiliate of Mindoula Health, is seeking a board-certified psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a psychiatrist who is passionate about clinical excellence, quality improvement, and building high-performing psychiatric programs within a hospital setting. Located just outside Washington, D.C., MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland offers providers the opportunity to practice in a diverse, high-acuity community while still enjoying the charm of Southern Maryland. The area provides easy access to D.C., Northern Virginia, Annapolis, and the Chesapeake Bay, with abundant waterfront recreation, historic sites, and family-friendly neighborhoods nearby. Southern Maryland is known for its strong sense of community, lower cost of living compared to surrounding metro areas, and convenient balance of suburban comfort and urban accessibility. 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
Requirements
- 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
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
- 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
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
