Medical Director, Outpatient Mental Health

Job overview

The Medical Director role is onsite in Frederick, MD, at the outpatient mental health clinic. Compensation is not specified. The Medical Director provides clinical authority and medical oversight for the clinic’s psychiatric services in collaboration with the Program Director. The role guides medical quality, supervises medical staff, develops policies for treatment and medication practices, and provides direct clinical services. Through oversight of documentation, credentialing, and peer review, the Medical Director supports safe, compliant care and the professional development of clinicians.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical authority and medical direction in collaboration with the Program Director
• develop written policies for medical treatment, medications, laboratory tests, and related practices
• review medication utilization and medical quality assurance
• oversee psychiatrist recruitment and job descriptions
• supervise physicians and conduct peer review
• manage medication and treatment-room resources
• provide direct clinical services
• ensure records, credentialing, supervision, and evaluations meet requirements
• respond to medical emergencies on call.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical director

psychiatry

outpatient mental health

clinical supervision

medical quality

medication oversight

frederick md

divine help services

part-time

20 hours per week minimum

on-call emergency response

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least five years’ experience as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner and board eligibility or certification; minimum 20 hours per week on duty at the outpatient mental health clinic; on-call emergency response is required.

About the employer

Divine Help Services, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists. Sector: 62.