Behavioral Health Director (Calvert Health - Prince Frederick, MD)

Sheppard Pratt

1 month ago

Prince Frederick, Maryland$117K - $185KFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sheppard Pratt as a Behavioral Health Director – $117K-$185K in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrates customer focus and strives to exceed customer expectations for customer service.

Is responsible for the successful development, implementation, and maintenance of the behavioral health service line across Calvert Health Medical Center.

Meet the needs of the community through service line partnership with hospital, physician and community leaders.

Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government officials and community leaders at the regional, state, and national level.

Requirements

Develops and works collaboratively with the Calvert Chief Nursing Officer to establish staffing mix for assigned areas.

Develop procedures for areas of responsibility. Has significant input in the creation of clinical services and nursing policies.

Utilizes clinical expertise in the provision of direct patient care, consultative activities, staff development, and research of challenging clinical issues.

Develops, secures approval, and implements revised models for education and/or clinical/nursing staff recruitment and retention.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $117K - $185K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sheppard Pratt as a Behavioral Health Director – $117K-$185K.

Key Skills

LeadershipClinical OperationsProgram DevelopmentFiscal ManagementStaff SupervisionComplianceOperational ManagementCustomer RelationsPerformance ImprovementStrategic PlanningBudget ManagementStaff TrainingPatient CareProblem ResolutionStakeholder RelationsAccreditation Practices

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Sheppard Pratt is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Sheppard Pratt lists compensation for this physician position at $117k to $185k annually.

This is approximately 50% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Prince Frederick, Maryland.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Leadership, Clinical Operations, Program Development, Fiscal Management, Staff Supervision, Compliance, Operational Management, Customer Relations. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: This director provides leadership and coordination for assigned service line inpatient units and related partial hospitalization programs, focusing on meeting census goals while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment of care. The role is responsible for developing and meeting business plan stra...

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