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Baltimore, Maryland

Medical Director (10877)

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

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$150K - $200K

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Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: SeniorJob Location: Main Campus - Baltimore, MD 21229Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DaytimeJob Category: Health Care

  • Medical Director – Behavioral Health Crisis Services Baltimore, Maryland $150,000 to $180,000 Full-Time | Leadership Role | On-Call Responsibilities as Needed Leading Clinical Excellence. Advancing Crisis Care. Transforming Lives.

About Us CarePoint Response, Inc. (CPR) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and Baltimore’s only comprehensive behavioral health crisis response system. Since 1992, CPR has delivered timely, community-based services to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises.

Our integrated continuum includes Mobile Crisis Teams, Residential Crisis Services, Crisis Stabilization Centers, detoxification and withdrawal management, and outpatient treatment programs—serving children, adolescents, and adults across Baltimore City.

The Opportunity CPR is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Medical Director to provide executive clinical and administrative leadership across our behavioral health crisis continuum.

In this role, you will oversee psychiatric and medical services across multiple programs, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care while maintaining compliance with CARF standards and Maryland COMAR regulations.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will guide clinical strategy, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and advance innovative approaches to crisis response and recovery. This is an opportunity to lead system-level change while directly impacting care for individuals in crisis.

What You’ll Do Executive Clinical Leadership Provide psychiatric and medical oversight across crisis and outpatient programs Supervise psychiatrists, nurse practitioners (CRNPs), and physician assistants (PAs) Ensure implementation of evidence-based practices including crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) Oversee withdrawal management and emergency petition protocols Program & Team Leadership Lead multidisciplinary teams including medical, clinical, nursing, peer, and residential staff Ensure 24/7 coverage and compliance with staffing requirements Manage program operations across residential and community-based settings Lead sentinel event reviews and corrective action planning Promote a collaborative, equity-driven leadership culture Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation Ensure compliance with Maryland COMAR 10.63 regulations and related standards Lead and support CARF accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance Oversee quality control processes and continuous improvement initiatives Community & System Engagement Represent CPR in behavioral health workgroups, task forces, and community forums Build and maintain strong partnerships with hospitals, emergency departments, and community providers Support system-wide crisis planning and coordination efforts Qualifications

Qualifications Required MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry Active Maryland medical license and DEA registration Minimum 5 years post-residency experience 3–5 years leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams Experience in crisis psychiatry, substance use treatment, and/or residential or stabilization programs Preferred Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry or Community Psychiatry Experience with CARF accreditation and Maryland COMAR regulations Demonstrated success building hospital and system-level partnerships Why Join CPR Mission-driven organization leading crisis care in Baltimore Opportunity to shape clinical strategy across a full continuum of care Collaborative executive leadership environment Influence system-wide behavioral health outcomes Make a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities Lead With Purpose.

Transform Crisis Care. This is more than a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to guide clinical excellence and expand access to life-saving behavioral health services. Apply today to join CarePoint Response, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide executive clinical and administrative leadership across behavioral health crisis programs, overseeing psychiatric services and multidisciplinary teams. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and CARF accreditation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, be board certified or eligible in psychiatry, and possess an active Maryland medical license. A minimum of 5 years of post-residency experience and 3-5 years of leadership experience in crisis psychiatry or substance use treatment is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychiatric leadershipCrisis interventionClinical administrationTeam supervisionEvidence-based practiceStrategic planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $167k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
79%
CME allowance
34%
Visa sponsorship
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,760 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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