Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director

Physician Pivot; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health, dental, and vision

Profit-sharing of incremental Net Cash

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Marketing & credentialing support

Integrated AI clinical tools

Job summary

Savant Care is seeking an executive physician to shape corporate strategy and oversee clinical governance across California, Texas, and Florida. The role combines clinical leadership with business acumen to expand access to behavioral health services.

You will recruit and mentor psychiatrists, therapists, and operations staff while driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the adoption of AI-enabled documentation and modern EMR workflows.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry and an active, unrestricted medical license across CA, TX, and FL.
• Strong leadership in outpatient mental health or digital behavioral health.
• Business acumen with P&L and cash-flow understanding.
• Proven track record of scaling clinical operations and growth.
• Clean background eligible for professional liability coverage and payer credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Shape corporate strategy and direct clinical governance.
• Lead execution to grow patient access and market reach.
• Recruit, onboard, and supervise psychiatrists, NP/therapists, and operations managers.
• Maintain provider panel occupancy and lead QA/PI and regulatory compliance.
• Drive AI-enabled clinical documentation and modern EMR workflows.

Education

MD or DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry and active license

Job description

Job Overview

Lead our next stage of growth—and share in the results.

Savant Care provides psychiatry and therapy across California, Texas, and Florida. We are seeking a dynamic, self-driven physician executive who combines clinical excellence with the ambition and business judgment to grow a modern mental health organization.

Partnering with the Board of Directors, you will shape corporate strategy, direct clinical governance, lead execution, and expand patient access to exceptional behavioral healthcare.

Your Impact

• Drive Sustainable Growth: Spearhead commercial execution, targeting at least annual net cash flow growth over the 2026 baseline.
• Expand Market Reach: Broaden patient access, build institutional referral partnerships (PCPs, health systems, therapy networks), and expand into new regional markets.
• Lead & Mentor Clinicians: Recruit, onboard, supervise, and inspire outstanding psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and operational managers.
• Operational & Clinical Excellence: Maintain provider panel occupancy above 85% while leading QA/PI programs, peer reviews, and regulatory compliance.
• Tech-Forward Execution: Champion the organizational adoption of AI clinical documentation and modern EMR workflows to maximize provider productivity and reduce administrative burden.

What You Bring

• Credentials: MD or DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry and an active, unrestricted medical license (eligible for licensure across California, Texas, and Florida).
• Leadership Track Record: Proven executive experience in outpatient mental health or digital behavioral health, with measurable success scaling clinical operations and growing a healthcare organization.
• Business Acumen: Strong financial judgment, operational discipline, and an entrepreneurial approach to P&L and cash flow management.
• Results-Oriented: Demonstrated ability to hit aggressive growth targets while earning the trust of clinical staff, administrative teams, and patients.
• Compliance Standing: Clean background eligible for $1M/$3M professional liability coverage and payer credentialing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $300,000 / year (W-2 executive status).
• Growth Incentive: 10% profit-share of incremental Net Cash Flow above the 2026 baseline.
• Benefits: Comprehensive executive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Operational Support: Dedicated marketing team, insurance credentialing support, and integrated AI clinical tools.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA