Associate Medical Director - Behavioral Health

2 months ago
Oregon$238K - $291KPart TimePsychiatry

Your Market Position

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74% above median for Psychiatry in OR

Posted 58 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join CareOregon as a Associate Medical Director – Psychiatry, Hybrid in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • With the Senior Medical Director and the Director of Behavioral Health, develop, implement and execute effective programs in all areas of integration and behavioral health.
  • Work with colleagues to develop, implement and manage clinical and wellness programs to address the needs of members.
  • Collaboration with diverse multi-disciplinary teams within and outside the organization.
  • Implement, direct and oversee utilization, case, disease, and/or quality management programs.

Requirements

  • oriented decision
  • Office 1 Day/week We offer a strong Total Rewards Program. This includes competitive pay, bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $238K - $291K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with CareOregon in United States.

Key Skills

Utilization ReviewCare ManagementClinical Practice ImprovementClinical QualityDisease ManagementProgram DevelopmentCross-functional Team CollaborationMedical Policy KnowledgeRegulatory ComplianceManaged Care OperationsQuality Management TechniquesLeadershipCommunicationDelegationPrioritizationDecision Making
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Care Oregon 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

Care Oregon lists compensation for this physician position at $239k to $292k annually.

This is approximately 12% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Oregon.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Utilization Review, Care Management, Clinical Practice Improvement, Clinical Quality, Disease Management, Program Development, Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Medical Policy Knowledge. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Medical Director will implement utilization review, care management, and clinical practice improvement initiatives as directed by senior leadership, potentially leading medical management initiatives across utilization, quality, case, and disease management operations within behavioral...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental & Vision, Life & Disability, Retirement Plan, PTO, Wellness Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Care Oregon

Insurance
Portland, OR
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental & Vision
Life & Disability
Retirement Plan
PTO
Wellness Program

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

2mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Psychiatry shortage = strong negotiating position