No salary listed — similar Psychiatrist roles pay ~$349k (median of 114 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 18,128 active roles in this profession

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Westland, Michigan

Michigan (Westland), 48185 - Medical Director, Psychiatric - Direct Hire;

Psychiatry Top 25% in Physician rolesFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Medical Director role in community mental health. 5+ years experience required. Board certified in child psychiatry. Negotiable salary.

Join BKOutlooks as a Medical Director, Psychiatry – Westland, MI in Westland, Michigan.

Work Schedule

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

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Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Medical Director for psychiatric services in Westland, Michigan. Oversee psychiatric care and medication management within the community mental health system.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO license in Michigan with board certification in child psychiatry and at least 5 years of experience. Knowledge of the Detroit/Wayne County community mental health system and substance abuse certification are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Child PsychiatryMedication PrescriptionSubstance Abuse TreatmentCommunity Mental Health

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

In Michigan, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$310k across 88 listings, vs ~$333k nationally (5,660 listings).

Michigan's cost-of-living index is 91.0 (US average = 100) — Michigan ranks #6 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.8% of Michigan 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 Michigan (Westland), 48185 - Medical Director, Psychiatric - Direct Hire; at BKOutlooks a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 18,128 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 114 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Sign-on bonus
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