Chief Medical Officer - Psychiatrist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital as a Chief Medical Officer – Psychiatrist in United States. Overview Location: MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, 575 S. DuPont Hwy.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the quality, efficiency and management of delivering services within a facility.
- Define protocols and assist in decision making pertaining to the medical and clinical care of patients.
- Provide direct patient care and assist other departments with direct interactions with physician's staff.
- Directly supervise other professional clinical staff, as well as administrative or support staff.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
- Board certified in Psychiatry required.
- Previous experience as a Medical Director preferred.
- Licenses/Certifications: Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine by the state in which the facility operates.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital as a Chief Medical Officer – Psychiatrist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New Castle, Delaware.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Medical Director, Psychiatry, Leadership, Quality Assurance, Medical Management, Patient Care, Staff Supervision, Liaison. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Director/Psychiatrist is responsible for the leadership, quality assurance, supervision, and overall medical management of the facility, defining protocols and assisting in medical and clinical decision-making for patients. This role also involves providing direct patient care, supervisi...
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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