Psychiatrist & Medical Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health

Mindoula Health • Leonardtown, MD

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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 St. Mary’s Hospital. 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.
About the Program
St. Mary’s Hospital, owned and operated by MedStar Health, features:
12-bed adult only inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
10-slot adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Active consult-liaison service covering medical floors and the Emergency Department
Responsibilities
The Medical Director will serve as both a clinical attending psychiatrist and the operational leader of the behavioral health service line.

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
• Core weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.)
• Optional call structure that is fully flexible and adjustable at your discretion

What This Job Offers

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