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JobsDoctor JobsMedical Director, Behavioral Health (PST Zone)

Pays $186K - $363K — Psychiatrist market median is ~$327k (51 jobs)

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Molina Healthcare
United States

Medical Director, Behavioral Health (PST Zone)

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Medical director for behavioral health. Salary $186K-$363K. PST time zone. Board certification in psychiatry required. 3+ years experience. Provide medical oversight and expertise.

Join Molina Healthcare as a Medical Director, Behavioral Health (PST Zone) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitates behavioral health-related regional medical necessity reviews and cross coverage.
  • Standardizes behavioral health-related utilization management, quality, and financial goals across all lines of businesses.
  • Responds to behavioral health-related requests for proposal (RFP) sections and reviews behavioral health portions of state contracts.
  • Assists behavioral health medical director lead trainers in the development of enterprise-wide education on psychiatric diagnoses and treatment.

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

  • Salary: $186K - $363K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Molina Healthcare in United States.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavioral health oversightClinical leadershipUtilization managementCare managementPsychiatryMedical necessity reviewQuality complianceNCQA standardsCMS regulationsStrategic planningPeer reviewClinical practice guidelinesCommunication skillsProblem-solvingCritical thinking

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 51 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 9 employers

Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Long Beach, California
10,000+ employees
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