Medical Director for Psychiatry
Hackensack Meridian Health
Ocean University Medical Center
Brick, New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a visionary and experienced psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director for Psychiatry. This is a premier leadership opportunity to guide the strategic direction, clinical excellence, and innovative growth of our comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services.
As Medical Director, you will be empowered to lead a dedicated team of clinicians, develop cutting-edge programs, and make a lasting impact on the mental wellness of our community. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about advancing evidence-based care, fostering a culture of collaboration, and mentoring the next generation of mental health professionals.
Position Highlights:
- Executive Leadership & Autonomy: Drive the vision and long-term strategy for all outpatient psychiatric programs. Enjoy significant autonomy in program development, quality improvement, and clinical operations.
- Focus on Innovation: Lead initiatives in areas such as integrated care, telehealth services, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and specialized treatment tracks (e.g., mood disorders, psychosis, addiction).
- Academic & Mentorship Opportunities: Hold a key leadership role in our academic mission. Supervise, teach, and mentor attending psychiatrists, residents, and medical students.
- Robust Administrative Support: Partner with a dedicated administrative team that manages day-to-day operations, allowing you to focus on high-level strategy, clinical oversight, and team leadership.
- Collaborative & Resource-Rich Environment: Work within a leading health system with strong senior leadership support and access to a full continuum of behavioral health services.
- Competitive Executive Compensation: Receive a highly competitive salary, leadership stipend, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive executive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning: Develop, implement, and oversee the strategic plan for outpatient psychiatric services, ensuring alignment with the health system's mission and community needs.
- Clinical Oversight: Establish and enforce clinical standards of care, ensuring all services are evidence-based, patient-centered, and of the highest quality. Provide clinical supervision and consultation on complex cases.
- Program Development & Growth: Identify opportunities for service line expansion, launch new programs, and enhance existing services to meet evolving patient demands.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team of psychiatrists and advanced practice providers. Foster a positive, collaborative, and scholarly work environment.
- Administrative & Financial Management: Oversee program budgets, staffing models, provider productivity, and regulatory compliance in partnership with administrative leaders.
- Quality & Performance Improvement: Champion quality initiatives, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure services meet or exceed all clinical and operational benchmarks.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
- Minimum of 5 plus years of post-residency clinical experience.
- Demonstrated record of progressive leadership experience in a psychiatric setting (e.g., Medical Director, Associate Program Director, or similar role).
- Proven experience in program development, quality improvement, and clinical administration.
- Strong passion for teaching and mentorship.
- Must have or be eligible to obtain a New Jersey Medical License, CDS, and DEA.