Director of Behavioral Health and Memory Care Programs - Long Term Care

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Behavioral Health and Memory Care Programs - Long Term Care at Sanford Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Behavioral Health position at Sanford Health 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.

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health leadership, Memory care programming, CMS regulatory compliance, Dementia care best practices, Trauma-informed care, PASRR compliance, Psychoactive medication stewardship, Staff competency development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Director provides system-level leadership to ensure compliant, person-centered behavioral health and memory care across skilled nursing settings. They are responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance, developing staff training programs, and implementing evidence-based dementia care practices...