Director of Psychiatric Practice Excellence

LifeStance Health Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 252,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeStance Health is seeking a Senior Director of Psychiatric Excellence to standardize care across markets, establish evidence-based guidelines, and drive provider education and wellbeing initiatives. You will partner with Medical Leadership, Clinical Operations, Quality, and Learning & Development to reduce unwarranted variation and improve outcomes.

The role involves supervising physician leaders, aligning EHR workflows, and guiding policy development to advance national behavioral health

Qualifications

• 10+ years of psychiatric clinical leadership experience.
• Experience developing clinical standards and provider excellence programs.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric standards, patient safety, and governance.
• Familiarity with value-based care frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain psychiatric practice standards and guidelines across markets.
• Lead development of evidence-based guidelines, tools, and resources.
• Collaborate with Medical Leadership, Clinical Operations, Quality, and Learning & Development to improve care quality and outcomes.
• Oversee clinician education, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Quality improvement

Education program design

Data-driven decisions

Education

MD/DO with board certification in Psychiatry

Job description

LifeStance Health is seeking a Senior Director of Psychiatric Excellence to standardize care across markets, establish evidence-based guidelines, and drive provider education and wellbeing initiatives. You will partner with Medical Leadership, Clinical Operations, Quality, and Learning & Development to reduce unwarranted variation and improve outcomes.

The role involves supervising physician leaders, aligning EHR workflows, and guiding policy development to advance national behavioral health