No salary listed — similar Psychiatrist roles pay ~$303k (median of 16 jobs)
7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 17,912 active roles in this profession
Medical Director
About the Role
Lead psychiatry in community mental health. Loan repayment. Competitive salary. Supervise team. Make an impact.
Join Wyandot Behavioral Health Network as a Medical Director in Kansas City, Kansas.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for clients and maintain an active caseload.
- Provide medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction.
- Supervise and support psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other prescribing providers.
- Establish and maintain clinical protocols and standards of care.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree.
- Board certification in Psychiatry (e. g., via American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).
- Active medical license in the state of practice.
- DEA certification.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Wyandot Behavioral Health Network in Kansas City, Kansas.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director at Wyandot Behavioral Health Network 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 17,912 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.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
In Kansas, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$363k across 37 listings, vs ~$335k nationally (5,738 listings).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Psychiatrist roles.
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