Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health Leadership

Istss; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast (GBN) seeks an innovative Chief Medical Officer to shape clinical strategy, oversee physician engagement, and drive quality across a growing behavioral health system. This role combines executive leadership with clinical practice and invites mentorship of residents while expanding inpatient and outpatient programs.

You will partner with system leaders to improve access, outcomes, and patient experience, guiding cross-disciplinary teams in a

Qualifications

• MD or DO with completed Psychiatry residency.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure and DEA.
• Minimum 7 years of post-training clinical experience.
• Prior physician leadership in inpatient/acute care/health system.
• Passion for advancing behavioral health care through collaboration, innovation, and servant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for a 92-bed behavioral health hospital.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists and advanced practice providers.
• Drive clinical excellence, quality improvement, and physician engagement initiatives.
• Help advance innovative care models across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Support a Psychiatry Residency Program with expansion plans.
• Maintain a clinical practice while serving in an executive leadership role.

Skills

Executive leadership

Clinical strategy

Quality improvement

Physician engagement

Education

MD/DO with Psychiatry residency

Job description

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast (GBN) is seeking an innovative and mission-driven Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead clinical strategy, physician engagement, and quality initiatives across a growing behavioral health organization. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of psychiatric care within a nationally recognized, integrated health system committed to improving access, outcomes, and patient experience.

Opportunity Highlights

- Provide executive leadership for a 92-bed behavioral health hospital
- Lead and support a multidisciplinary team of 7 psychiatrists and advanced practice providers
- Drive clinical excellence, quality improvement, and physician engagement initiatives
- Help advance innovative care models across inpatient and outpatient services
- Support a growing Psychiatry Residency Program currently training 3 residents annually, with planned expansion to 5 residents per year
- Maintain a clinical practice while serving in a key executive leadership role

Qualifications

- MD or DO with completed Psychiatry residency
- Board Certified in Psychiatry
- Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure and DEA
- Minimum 7 years of post-training clinical experience
- Prior physician leadership experience in an inpatient, acute care, or health system setting
- Passion for advancing behavioral health care through collaboration, innovation, and servant leadership

If you're ready to influence strategy, mentor future psychiatrists, and drive meaningful change in behavioral health, we invite you to explore this exceptional leadership opportunity.

Mark Dotson
Jackson Physician Search
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Schedule a confidential call: https://calendly.com/mark-dotson/chief-medical-officer-pa
678-501-2402

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