Medical Director, Psychiatry Medical Director | Executive Leadership Role | Kansas City Metro Behavi

Our partner, a well-established behavioral health organization in the Kansas City metro area, is seeking a Medical Director to join its Executive Leadership Team. This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Medical Director or a high-performing psychiatrist ready to step into a broader leadership role. You’ll help lead mental health and substance use services, oversee providers, and shape the future of care delivery across a community-focused system.

Key highlights:

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• Executive leadership role with clinical and organizational influence
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• Blend of administrative leadership and clinical care
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• Oversee outpatient and crisis stabilization services
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• Lead and mentor psychiatrists and advanced practice providers
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• Emphasis on evidence-based care and quality improvement
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Benefits:

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• Competitive salary (Kansas City metro market)
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• Loan repayment opportunities (National Health Service Corps.)
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• Health, retirement, CME allowance, malpractice coverage
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Work Schedule and Responsibilities:

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• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for clients and maintain active case load
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• Supervise and support psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other providers
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• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and program development
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• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
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• Recruit, train, and evaluate medical staff
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• Represent the organization in community and professional settings
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Qualifications and/or Licensing Requirements

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• Graduate from an accredited School of Medicine, MD or DO
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• Completion of Psychiatry residency program
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• Board certification in Psychiatry
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• Active Kansas medical license
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• DEA certification
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