Psychiatrist – Regional Medical Director | Eating Disorder & Behavioral Health Leadership
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Psychiatrist – Regional Medical Director | Eating Disorder & Behavioral Health Leadership Seattle Metro Area, Washington | Full-Time Transform Lives. Lead Clinical Excellence. Shape the Future of Eating Disorder Care. A leading behavioral health organization is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Regional Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and supporting high-quality psychiatric and medical services across multiple treatment programs. This opportunity is ideal for a physician who combines strong psychiatric expertise with a commitment to clinical excellence, provider development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and improved outcomes for individuals affected by eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Key Responsibilities • Provide physician leadership and clinical guidance across regional treatment programs. • Support evidence-based psychiatric and medical care across appropriate levels of treatment. • Mentor psychiatrists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical team members. • Maintain a limited direct patient care practice, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex cases and individualized care. • Partner with leadership on clinical quality, patient safety, provider development, and operational improvement. • Support regulatory compliance and applicable accreditation standards. Required Qualifications • MD or DO degree. • Board certification in Psychiatry. • Active, unrestricted medical license. • Current, unrestricted DEA registration. • BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain. • Demonstrated medical leadership experience. • Experience supervising physicians, advanced practice providers, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams. • Proficiency with electronic health record systems. Preferred Experience • Eating disorder treatment and recovery. • Residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. • Multi-site clinical leadership. • Fellowship training. • Healthcare quality improvement and accreditation. Compensation and Benefits Annual base salary: $232,870–$372,570, based on experience, credentials, geographic location, and scope of responsibilities. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA/FSA options; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; PTO; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities. Bring your clinical expertise and leadership experience to an organization focused on compassionate, evidence-based eating disorder treatment. Help strengthen clinical teams, support recovery, and improve care for patients and families. Job Responsibilities: Regional clinical leadership - Provide physician leadership across regional treatment programs. - Promote consistent clinical standards and evidence-based psychiatric care. - Support complex clinical decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration. Provider oversight and development - Mentor psychiatrists, physicians, advanced practice providers, and medical staff. - Support provider onboarding, professional development, and clinical performance. - Collaborate with operational leaders to address staffing and patient-access needs. Direct patient care - Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments. - Manage medications and develop treatment plans. - Participate in case consultations, risk management, and crisis response as appropriate. - Coordinate care with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Quality and strategy - Support clinical quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives. - Promote regulatory and accreditation compliance. - Partner with executive and site leadership on regional clinical initiatives. - Identify opportunities to improve care consistency, patient access, and outcomes. Qualifications: Required qualifications - MD or DO degree. - Board certification in Psychiatry. - Active, unrestricted medical license. - Current, unrestricted DEA registration. - BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain it. - Demonstrated medical leadership experience. - Experience supervising physicians, nurse practitioners, or multidisciplinary healthcare teams. - Proficiency with electronic health record systems. Preferred qualifications - Eating disorder treatment experience. - Fellowship training. - Experience in residential, PHP, IOP, or other behavioral health settings. - Multi-site clinical leadership. - Familiarity with Joint Commission, CARF, or comparable accreditation standards. Working Hours: Employment Full-time Clinical work Limited direct clinical practice, as described Leadership scope Regional / multiple treatment programs Schedule Exact hours not provided Call requirements Not provided Travel Regular interaction with multiple sites; precise travel expectations to confirm Work arrangement Do not label remote or hybrid unless confirmed Skills: - Psychiatry - Physician Leadership - Regional Medical Director - Eating Disorder Treatment - Behavioral Health - Clinical Quality Improvement - Physician Supervision - Medication Management - Multidisciplinary Care - Clinical Operations - Patient Safety - Treatment Planning - Residential Treatment - Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) - Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - Regulatory Compliance - Provider Development
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