Psychiatrist & Medical Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health

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CareMind Health, the clinical services affiliate of Mindoula Health,

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OtherBehavioral Health

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.

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

Responsibilities

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The Medical Director will serve as both a clinical attending psychiatrist and the operational leader of the behavioral health service line.

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

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

What We Offer

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At Mindoula, we are not simply participating in the evolution of mental health care — we are actively leading it. We understand firsthand the challenges within today’s psychiatric system, which is why we are building a model that prioritizes clinical integrity, measurable outcomes, and physician leadership. We partner with respected hospital systems to deliver high-quality, performance-driven psychiatric services. Our physicians practice in environments designed for impact — where leadership is supported, operational expectations are clear, and patient care remains the central focus. We believe physicians deserve more than a role. They deserve structure, autonomy, financial transparency, and meaningful support.

✓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, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

✓Optional call structure that is fully flexible and adjustable at your discretion