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Psychiatrist + Chief Medical Officer (CMO) | Arlington, TX (Dallas/DFW)

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Opportunity Details
  • Chief Medical Officer & Psychiatrist
  • Millwood Hospital | Arlington, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)

Millwood Hospital, in Arlington, TX, is a leading behavioral health facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician leader to combine executive leadership with clinical practice while helping shape the future of a well-established psychiatric hospital.

Millwood Hospital offers a comprehensive continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults with psychiatric or substance use problems. A multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals provides 24-hour mental health treatment and supervision in a structured environment for patients who need intensive chemical dependency or behavioral therapy.

The CMO serves as a key member of the hospital's senior leadership team and provides strategic medical oversight for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative physician leader committed to clinical excellence, quality improvement, patient safety, and physician engagement.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Executive leadership role with an established behavioral health hospital.
  • Combination of administrative and clinical responsibilities.
  • Influence hospital strategy, quality initiatives, and medical staff development.
  • Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team.
  • Supported by an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team.
  • Located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, offering excellent schools, diverse communities, and a strong economy.
  • 1099 Independent Contractor strongly preferred.

What You’LL Do

  • Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for hospital operations.
  • Lead quality, performance improvement, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Collaborate with medical staff and hospital leadership to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Support physician recruitment, engagement, credentialing, and peer review activities.
  • Maintain an active clinical practice caring for psychiatric patients across the lifespan including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.

Qualifications & Experience

  • MD or DO degree.
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry.
  • Eligible for Texas medical licensure.
  • Prior leadership experience as a Medical Director, Associate CMO, CMO, Chief of Psychiatry, or similar role preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.

Join a respected behavioral health organization and make a lasting impact on patients, providers, and the community while enjoying leadership opportunities in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.

Millwood Hospital is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

  • Daniel Wilson
  • Physician & APP Recruiter | Behavioral Health Division

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc.

  • Direct: (615) 554-0073 |
  • Email: Daniel.Wilson@uhsinc.com Explore Opportunities: UHS Physician Careers

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic medical oversight and clinical leadership for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. Manage quality, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives while maintaining an active clinical practice.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified in Psychiatry with eligibility for Texas medical licensure. Prior leadership experience as a Medical Director or CMO is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric CareStrategic PlanningRegulatory Compliance

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Psychiatry jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry median $295k (middle half $264k–$330k)332 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Texas188 active1,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 44% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,281 in the last 30 days1,078 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Psychiatrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
8
<$350k
2
$350k-400k
2
$400k-450k
5
$450k-500k
6
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$296 per hour
#2

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$210-$270/hr
#3

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$320k-$500k
#4

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+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,894 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Mayhill Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 Independent Contractor
Multidisciplinary Clinical Team Support

Living in Denton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$309k
Typical market rent
$1,492/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.