Medical Director, Behavioral Health

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director, Behavioral Health

• Pay Range: $180–$190/hour

• Focus: Clinical leadership and behavioral health program development in an integrated care system

Description

Provide visionary clinical leadership for behavioral health services across Utah. Partner with multidisciplinary clinicians to improve access, quality, operational performance, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. Champion evidence-based practices and collaboration while supporting physician engagement and behavioral health program growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership while partnering with psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care providers, advanced practice providers, therapists, social workers, nursing leadership, and executive teams

• Develop strategic initiatives that improve quality and operational performance

• Enhance patient access and support physician recruitment and program growth

• Champion evidence-based practices and multidisciplinary collaboration across the continuum of care

• Advance patient-centered care, quality outcomes, provider engagement, and continuous improvement

• Embrace the organization’s mission and values and contribute to a team-centered culture focused on transparency, accountability, innovation, and excellence

Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Generous CME allowance

• Recruiting incentives: sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, relocation assistance (if eligible)

Requirements

• Completed residency or fellowship commensurate with the area of specialty

• Unrestricted DEA registration (obtain and maintain)

• Board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty (board acceptable to the hospital)

• Obtain medical staff privileges within the health system at the sponsoring institution

• MD or DO required

• Active or eligible unrestricted license to practice medicine in Utah