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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Lawrence, Kansas

Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$350k-$370k

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Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Assistant Medical Director - CBHC is responsible for the clinical and medical oversight as well as the quality of care across all components of the Community Behavioral Health Center within Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services (BILH BS).

Oversees medical operations and clinical activities across all the components of the CBHC including the Ambulatory Clinic, Urgent Care, Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI) and Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) services.

This includes and is not limited to professional support to medical and clinical staff, patient care, quality assurance, clinical leadership and leadership regarding policies, laws, and regulations.

This key position represents BILH BS at meetings related to the CBHC, including meetings with MassHealth, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other stakeholders.

Under the supervision of the Ambulatory Medical Director, the Assistant Medical Director implements key strategic changes, partnering with other leaders at the CBHC.

Job Description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of clinical and medical operations of the CBHC in Lawrence in conjunction with the Senior Director and BILH BS Ambulatory Medical Director.

Provides direction for refinement of the model of care, provides overall clinical leadership and align clinical services with overall BILH BS strategic vision.

  • Provides regular, ongoing clinical consultation to staff.
  • Ensures supervision is provided to all Medical Staff including but not limited to Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Staff and Medical Assistants.
  • Provides academic enrichment via lecture, didactics, or workshop.
  • Provides and coordinates on-call medical consultation coverage.
  • Provides medical leadership regarding policies/regulations.
  • Provides Psychopharmacology on a scheduled and/or as needed basis.
  • Completes progress notes and other documentation within 48 hours.
  • Attends stakeholder meetings and leads meetings with CBHC Medical Staff.
  • Adheres to HIPAA, SAMHSA, CARF, DMH, DPH, BSAS, and other applicable regulations.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Education

MD designation. Current Massachusetts physician license, DEA registration, and Board certification with the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

  • Experience in CBHC settings preferred.
  • Expertise in risk assessment, management, and documentation is necessary.

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands, and talk or hear. Sitting or standing for long periods is required. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Requires close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Pay Range

$350,000.00 USD - $370,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Medical Director provides clinical and medical oversight for the Community Behavioral Health Center, ensuring high-quality care across ambulatory, urgent, and crisis services. This role involves leading medical staff, implementing strategic changes, and representing the organization in stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD designation, a current Massachusetts physician license, and Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology. Expertise in risk assessment, management, and documentation is required for this leadership position.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceStaff supervisionStrategic planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 72% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$360k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $400k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 14 employers

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$350k-400k
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8
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4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
74%
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lawrence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$306k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lawrence, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

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Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Performance-based incentive compensation
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Paid time off
CME allowance