Pays $325k-$350kPsychiatrist market median is ~$300k (298 jobs)

Medical Director

PsychiatryFull-Time
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About the Role

Medical director for outpatient mental health clinics. $325K-$350K. New York, NY.

Join New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center as a Psychiatric Medical Director – $325K+ in New York, New York. Join One of New York's Most Awarded Mental Health Employers! At NYPCC, we're not just changing lives, we're redefining what it means to build a meaningful career in mental health.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $325K - $350K
  • Outstanding benefits
  • Career growth through Academy
  • Leadership development programs

Work Schedule

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

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center in New York, New York.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director provides clinical leadership and psychiatric oversight across multiple outpatient mental health clinics, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. Responsibilities include supervising prescribers, conducting psychiatric evaluations, and collaborating with executive leadership on program development and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. from an accredited medical school, an active New York State physician license, and current DEA registration. A minimum of 3 years of psychiatric clinical experience, preferably in an outpatient setting, is required, with board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychiatric oversightClinical leadershipMedication managementPsychiatric evaluationTreatment planningQuality assuranceRisk managementPerformance improvementRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary careDiagnostic expertisePsychopharmacologyMentorshipStrategic planning

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$338k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $313k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

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

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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