Medical Director-Psychiatrist
Listed compensation
$220K - $366K
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- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
- Medical Director – Inpatient Psychiatry (Full-Time)
- Location: Salem County, NJ (Inspira Medical Center Mannington)
- Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 1 weekend/month
- Setting: Inpatient Behavioral Health
Who We Are
- Working for the Center for Family Guidance in partnership with Inspira Medical
- Center Mannington offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact in an
underserved South Jersey community. CFG is committed to delivering high-quality
behavioral health services with a supportive, physician-led team and
opportunities for professional growth. Inspira Medical Center Mannington
provides a collaborative, patient-centered environment where innovation and
compassion drive care. Together, they offer a rewarding and meaningful career
path for clinicians dedicated to improving access and outcomes in behavioral
health.
Why Join This Opportunity
- Lead and shape a growing behavioral health program
- Make a meaningful impact in an underserved community
- Work within a collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Enjoy a structured weekday schedule with dedicated coverage support
- Partner with Inspira Health and CFG Health Network, a physician-led
- Position
- The Center for Family Guidance, in partnership with Inspira Medical Center
- Mannington, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Director of
- Inpatient Psychiatry to lead our multidisciplinary behavioral health team. This
leadership role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality psychiatric care
while providing clinical oversight, driving program development, and making a
meaningful impact in an underserved South Jersey community.
Highlights
- Community hospital serving Salem County and the surrounding South Jersey
- 26-bed inpatient behavioral health unit (20 voluntary beds, 6 involuntary
- Collegial, multidisciplinary behavioral health environment
- EMR: Cerner, but switching to EPIC in July
- Team-based approach with Advanced Practice Provider support
- Flexible schedule options available
- Monday – Friday daytime schedule during regular business hours
- Separate after-hours and weekend coverage team
- Opportunity for both inpatient and consultative behavioral health services,
- Leadership role with the ability to shape clinical programming and care
- Located in a J-1 waiver-friendly, underserved service area
- Easy access to Philadelphia, Delaware, and South Jersey shore points
- Salem County offers a quieter lifestyle with historic towns, outdoor
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight for inpatient psychiatric services
- Deliver direct patient care including psychiatric evaluations and medication
- Lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists,
- Develop and implement clinical protocols, workflows, and quality initiatives
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
- Participate in program development and strategic planning
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of clinical staff
- Provide consultation services as needed within the hospital
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified in Psychiatry (required for Medical Director role)
- Active New Jersey medical license (or ability to obtain)
- DEA license required
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Experience in inpatient psychiatry strongly preferred
- Commitment to team-based, patient-centered care
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- CME allowance and CME time
- Malpractice coverage provided
- Supportive administrative and clinical infrastructure
Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 waiver sponsorship and H-1B visa sponsorship available for qualified
EOE M/F/D/V
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director-Psychiatrist at CFG Health Network a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,630 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$293k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $269k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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