Medical Director, Behavioral Health

Molina Healthcare

4 days ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Molina Healthcare as a Medical Director, Behavioral Health – Psychiatry Board Certified in United States.

Key Responsibilities

working closely with regional medical directors to standardize behavioral health utilization management policies and procedures to improve quality outcomes and decrease costs.

Facilitates behavioral health

related regional medical necessity reviews and cross coverage.

Standardizes behavioral health

Requirements

At least 3 of relevant experience, including 2 years of medical practice experience in psychiatry/behavioral health, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.

Board Certification in Psychiatry.

Working knowledge of applicable national, state, and local laws and regulatory requirements affecting medical and clinical staff.

Benefits & Compensation

and compensation package.

Molina Healthcare is an.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Molina Healthcare as a Medical Director, Behavioral Health – Psychiatry Board Certified.

Key Skills

Behavioral health oversightClinical leadershipUtilization managementCare managementPsychiatric diagnosisClinical practice guidelinesMedical necessity reviewQuality complianceNCQA standardsCMS regulationsPeer reviewStrategic planningCross-functional collaborationTime managementCritical thinkingCommunication skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director, Behavioral Health at Molina Healthcare a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Molina Healthcare 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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health oversight, Clinical leadership, Utilization management, Care management, Psychiatric diagnosis, Clinical practice guidelines, Medical necessity review, Quality compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Provides medical oversight and clinical leadership for behavioral health and chemical dependency services to ensure quality and cost-effective care. Facilitates utilization management, clinical reviews, and the implementation of practice guidelines across regional markets.

Benefits package: Competitive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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