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

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

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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMedication Assisted TreatmentClinical LeadershipStrategic PlanningRegulatory ComplianceStaff SupervisionTrauma-Informed CareConflict ResolutionEmotional IntelligenceInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase ManagementQuality Improvement

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 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...

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

Mental Health Care
Kansas City, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Loan Repayment Eligibility (NHSC)