Executive Medical Director, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health

LIFESKILLS INC; Bowling Green (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSkills, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Medical Director to provide executive clinical leadership across mental health, SUD, and IDD services for 18 counties. You will oversee prescribers, partner with Nursing leadership, and drive compliance with Medicaid/Medicare and accreditation standards.

You will direct OBOT, MAT integration, and quality initiatives, while guiding credentialing, regulatory reporting, and grant-related clinical work. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution; board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN) or Addiction Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted Kentucky medical license; current DEA registration including buprenorphine prescribing authority.
• Minimum five (5) years of behavioral health clinical experience, including at least three (3) years in an administrative or medical director role.
• Demonstrated experience in SUD/MAT treatment and OBOT program oversight; working knowledge of CCBHC standards or equivalent regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and psychiatric leadership across all service lines; establish evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Supervise approximately 15 prescribers (psychiatrists, APRNs, licensed staff) including credentialing oversight.
• Collaborate with Directors of Nursing to align nursing practice with standards.
• Serve as clinical consultant for complex cases and high-acuity decisions across the region.
• Oversee collaboration agreements with APRNs and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Medical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Program oversight

Team supervision

SUD/MAT knowledge

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification in Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine

Job description

LifeSkills, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY seeks a Medical Director to provide executive clinical leadership across mental health, SUD, and IDD services for 18 counties. You will oversee prescribers, partner with Nursing leadership, and drive compliance with Medicaid/Medicare and accreditation standards.

You will direct OBOT, MAT integration, and quality initiatives, while guiding credentialing, regulatory reporting, and grant-related clinical work. Travel is required.