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Newport Healthcare
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Medical Director Psychiatrist

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$350k–$425k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

What You’ll Do

Serve as Medical Director Psychiatrist at our St. Cloud & Wright Co., MN Residential Treatment Programs for Adolescents & Young Adults. This role encompasses clinical & leadership responsibilities. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Psychiatry provides initial evaluations of residents with mental or emotional problems. Offers counseling and psychotherapy to clients in distress.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a dedicated mental health team to oversee psychiatric care for all residents.
  • Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission.
  • Attend to residents requiring psychiatric assistance during treatment.
  • Facilitate staff training on key psychiatric issues and standards.
  • Liaise with the Medical Director, Clinical Director, and outreach teams to build relationships with hospitals.
  • Manage a caseload and document patient encounters through progress notes and EMR.
  • Provide support for patient admissions, including initial evaluations and assessments.
  • Maintain excellent communication with families and outpatient providers.
  • Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and assist with utilization reviews.
  • Ensure compliance with Physician Collaborative Agreements and provide age-appropriate care.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Education: Doctorate in Medicine (MD) required.
  • Board Certification: Board Certified in Child & Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry.
  • Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with adolescent psychiatry is required.
  • Residential Experience: Experience in a residential settings is strongly preferred.
  • Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 years of Medical Director/Physician leadership experience is required.
  • Compensation range for this position is $350,000k to $425,000k, depending on education and experience.

Sign On Bonus & Relocation Allowance Offered

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) and be Board Certified in Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry. A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a medical or physician role is required, with a strong preference for experience in residential settings.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationTreatment PlanningUtilization ReviewEMR DocumentationCrisis InterventionMedical DirectionCollaborative Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 70% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$388k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $393k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
CME allowance
44%
Visa sponsorship
14%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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