Medical Director - Inpatient Psychiatry - Valdosta, Georgia
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Job Description
Location: Valdosta, GA
Lead Behavioral Health Services at a Growing Regional Hospital
We are seeking an experienced Medical Director of Psychiatry to join a 140-bed behavioral health hospital in Valdosta, Georgia. This leadership opportunity offers the chance to oversee a comprehensive behavioral health program that includes Inpatient Psychiatry, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a growing psychiatric service line while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership for psychiatric services
- Supervise and collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams
- Maintain quality, safety, and compliance standards
- Participate in strategic planning and program development
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care
- Support PHP and IOP services as needed
Position Highlights
- 140-bed behavioral health hospital
- Established PHP and IOP programs
- Leadership opportunity
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Anticipated Start Date: September 14
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Leadership or Medical Director experience preferred
- Eligible for Georgia medical licensure
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia 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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