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Job Description: A large, established freestanding psychiatric hospital in the Greater Tampa Bay area is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for a comprehensive inpatient behavioral health and substance-use treatment program. This is a senior physician leadership opportunity designed for a psychiatrist who enjoys combining clinical care with program development, physician mentorship, quality improvement, and operational collaboration. The position offers a competitive compensation package of $450,000+, a predictable weekday schedule, and strong clinical support from psychiatric APPs and a multidisciplinary hospital team. The Medical Director will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence, strengthening physician engagement, ensuring regulatory readiness, and supporting the continued growth of a high-performing behavioral health program. Facility & Clinical Environment: The hospital is a 100+ bed inpatient psychiatric facility providing acute stabilization and treatment for a diverse patient population.
Services include:
  • Adult and senior psychiatric care
  • Dual-diagnosis and co-occurring disorder treatment
  • Substance-use treatment and medically supported detoxification
  • Adolescent behavioral health services
  • Clinical presentations include: Mood disorders
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Anxiety and trauma-related disorders
  • Suicidal ideation and behavioral crises
  • Substance-use disorders
  • Complex psychiatric and medical comorbidities
The Medical Director will work alongside psychiatrists, psychiatric APPs, nurses, therapists, social workers, case managers, and hospital leadership to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
Position Highlights:
  • Annual compensation
  • W2 employment with a stable hospital-employed model
  • Monday Friday leadership schedule
  • Weekend coverage approximately two weekends per month
  • APPs manage first-call responsibilities
  • Psychiatrist provides backup and escalation support
  • Dedicated psychiatric APP support
  • Experienced multidisciplinary clinical teams
  • Opportunity to shape clinical standards and program development
  • Blend of direct patient care and executive-level physician leadership

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$11,250 per month

Experience level

Manager

Location

Tampa, FL

Occupation

Psychiatrists

Industry

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

Posted

6 days ago

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