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6.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,128 active roles in this profession
Medical Director - Behavioral Health
About the Role
Remote Medical Director for behavioral health at CareOregon. Provides psychiatric consultation, oversees clinical programs. MD/DO with Oregon license.
Join CareOregon as a Medical Director – Behavioral Health (Remote) in Oregon.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- PTO
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join CareOregon as a Medical Director – Behavioral Health (Remote).
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director for Behavioral Health is responsible for implementing clinical strategies, utilization review, and care management initiatives to improve behavioral health delivery systems. They will also provide psychiatric consultation, oversee quality management programs, and collaborate with network providers to ensure high-performing care outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree in pediatric/adolescent psychiatry and possess an unrestricted license to practice in Oregon. A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a managed care organization, preferably with Medicaid, is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director - Behavioral Health at Care Oregon a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,128 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Position Insights
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