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Clarvida - Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Medical Director

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$325k

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Job Description

Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people: individuals who bring the right skills and a deep commitment to our mission of improving lives and communities. Our employees are empowered to bring their full potential to the table, ensuring long-term success for our team and those we serve.

About Your Role

The Medical Director provides medical and psychiatric leadership for the outpatient clinic and oversees the quality, safety, consistency, and regulatory compliance of psychiatric services.

The position provides clinical oversight and consultation to psychiatrists, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-CRNPs), nurses, medical assistants, and other medical personnel.

The Medical Director partners with operational and clinical leaders to strengthen access, clinical outcomes, staff development, interdisciplinary coordination, and responsible program growth. The position may maintain a direct patient-care caseload based on organizational need.

Perks of This Role

Competitive salary of $325,000

What Do We Offer

Full-Time Employees

  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate wellness time provided annually up to 10 Paid holidays*
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
  • DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

All Employees

  • 401K
  • Free licensure supervision (for applicable roles)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Perks @ Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cell phone
  • Does the following apply to you?
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry.
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure prior to employment.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.

Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe medications in accordance with federal and Pennsylvania requirements, when prescribing is included in the position.

Ability to meet applicable credentialing, payer enrollment, background clearance, and organizational requirements.

Experience providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment of individuals with behavioral health conditions.

Ability to provide clinical consultation and psychiatric oversight within a multidisciplinary outpatient behavioral health setting.

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Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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Disclaimer

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Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides psychiatric leadership for the outpatient clinic, overseeing quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. They also provide clinical consultation to staff and partner with leadership to improve clinical outcomes and program growth.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited residency in Psychiatry. A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Quality assuranceSafety managementTreatment planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Pennsylvania, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$370k (56 salary observations; 804 listings), vs ~$323k nationally (1,357 salary observations; 7,562 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$325kPsychiatry median $293k (middle half $264k–$328k)332 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$370k median in Pennsylvania$323k nationally (+15%)56 state / 1,357 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$333k in purchasing powerPennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Pennsylvania120 active1,891 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 58% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 16% offer loan repayment935 active listings, Oct 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+10.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 13 employers
8
<$350k
3
$350k-400k
11
$400k-450k
6
$450k-500k
4
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
83%
CME allowance
48% this job
Relocation assistance
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Outpatient Psychiatrist

$500k
#4

Interventional Psychiatrist

From $500k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - Pennsylvania

Mental Health Care
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary of $325,000
Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate wellness time provided annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
DailyPay access
Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits
401K

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,569/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.