Description
Job Summary
The Medical Director of Integrated Psychiatry is a senior clinical leader within AbsoluteCare’s shared services model and a key partner to the Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President of Behavioral Health. This role blends direct clinical care with enterprise leadership, ensuring psychiatric strategy remains grounded in real-world patient care while advancing scalable, high-impact models for value-based populations.
At launch, this position is structured as an approximately 50% direct patient care / 50% program development and leadership role. Direct care may include in-person visits, telepsychiatry, and clinical oversight of complex cases, depending on program and market needs. As the integrated psychiatry program matures and scales, the balance of direct care and administrative leadership will evolve over time, with a gradual shift toward increased strategic, quality, and system-level leadership.
The Medical Director will design, oversee, and continuously improve an integrated psychiatric model of care, with particular focus on individuals living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), improving quality, reducing unnecessary inpatient and emergency utilization, and aligning psychiatric practice with the goals of value-based care.
This role is ideal for a psychiatrist who wants to lead at the intersection of clinical excellence, population health, and healthcare system transformation.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities: Clinical Care, Program Leadership, and System Design
Enterprise Leadership of Integrated Psychiatry
Serve as the organizational leader for psychiatric care within AbsoluteCare’s shared services model.
Partner closely with the Vice President of Behavioral Health to define and uphold standards of excellence in psychiatric care and integration with primary care and complex care teams.
Champion high-quality, person-centered care for individuals living with Serious Mental Illness across all markets.
Direct Clinical Care (Approx. 50% at Launch)
Provide direct psychiatric care to AbsoluteCare members through in-person care, telepsychiatry, and/or clinical oversight, based on organizational and market needs.
Serve as a hands-on clinical leader for complex psychiatric cases, particularly for individuals living with Serious Mental Illness.
Model best practices in integrated, team-based psychiatric care within a value-based care environment.
Support interdisciplinary care planning through consultation, supervision, and case review with psychiatric providers, primary care teams, and behavioral health clinicians.
Adjust direct clinical care responsibilities over time as the program grows, with increasing emphasis on leadership, quality, and system design.
Clinical Oversight, Quality, and Performance
Provide clinical oversight and mentorship to Psychiatrists and Psychiatric APPs to ensure evidence-based, high-quality care.
Establish, monitor, and continuously improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for psychiatric and behavioral health programs, with emphasis on:
Reducing avoidable inpatient and emergency department utilization
Improving engagement, continuity, and clinical outcomes
Supporting performance under value-based care contracts
Lead psychiatric quality initiatives and clinical affordability efforts aligned with organizational goals.
Model Development and Innovation
Integrate telepsychiatry into the psychiatric care model to improve access, continuity, and scalability.
Integrate intensive outpatient therapy and other higher-acuity behavioral health services into the broader care continuum.
Lead and participate in pilot programs and innovation initiatives across psychiatry and behavioral health, translating learnings into scalable solutions.
Talent Development and Team Leadership
Partner with local market and national leadership to support recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of psychiatric providers.
Foster a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Support training, mentoring, and onboarding efforts for psychiatric clinicians across markets.
Communication, Partnership, and Growth
Communicate program updates, performance metrics, and outcomes to psychiatric teams and organizational leadership.
Travel as needed to care centers to observe care delivery and provide training, onboarding, and clinical support.
Participate in organizational growth and expansion initiatives as psychiatric leadership is required.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
MD or DO with active, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment.
Board Certification in Psychiatry required; dual certification in Psychiatry and Internal Medicine strongly preferred.
BLS certification required.
5+ years of combined clinical and administrative leadership experience, including leadership of interdisciplinary teams.
Experience across outpatient clinics, community-based settings, and inpatient psychiatric units.
Demonstrated experience in training, mentoring, and developing clinicians.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across disciplines and organizational levels.
Strong problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
Independent, mission-driven self-starter with a strong interest in population health, healthcare utilization management, value-based care, and continuous care model development.
Working conditions
This role operates in a professional office and clinical environment and routinely uses standard office and clinical equipment. The position may require clinical attire such as lab coats, scrubs, or personal protective equipment. The role involves exposure to clinical environments and patient care settings. Travel to care centers or corporate offices is required based on organizational needs.
Physical requirements
Ability to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information consistently.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
Frequent use of computers, phones, keyboards, and standard office equipment.
Direct reports
Providers (Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Advanced Practice Providers – matrixed/indirect)
