Medical Director

head\\-huntress.com; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a work experience Director to provide psychiatric care and medical leadership within outpatient behavioral health services. This role involves 1099 contracting and 20-30 hours per week, with reporting to the Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating psychiatry services, and ensuring high-quality patient care across modalities.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed leadership and clinical oversight.
• Competency in complex psychiatric service delivery systems.
• Cultural sensitivity and competence with diverse client populations.
• Ability to maintain ethical and professional standards.
• Experience working with adults and children with behavioral health needs.
• Experience with telehealth and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews with documentation.
• Prescribes and monitors medications where indicated.
• Coordinates in-person and telehealth psychiatric services across the agency.
• Provides clinical oversight and consultation to other disciplines.
• Participates in recruitment, supervision, and performance evaluations of psychiatric staff.

Skills

Trauma informed leadership

Psychiatric service delivery

Cultural sensitivity

Ethical standards

Adults & children behavioral health

Substance use disorders care

Telehealth / EMR

Education

Doctorate

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Telehealth platforms

Job description

Westland, United States | Posted on 06/15/2026

• Work Experience Director
• Required Skills
  • behavioral health
  • Psychiatric Services
  • +1
• Date Opened 06/15/2026
• Education Doctorate
• Relocation Assistance No
• City Westland
• Country United States

Job Description

Note Please inform potential candidates that they will be working as a 1099 employee AND would be working 20-30 hours per week depending on case load. Reporting To Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Department Behavioral Health Services POSITION SUMMARY The Medical Director provides psychiatric care and medical leadership through consultation with clinical staff and provides medical input into administrative decisions regarding policies, procedures, and monitoring of patient care. The Director has consultative and coordinating responsibilities for clinical work performed by other disciplines and works collaboratively with BHS Leadership to develop in person and telehealth psychiatric care for clients with private and public insurances. BHS clients may exhibit a range of mild to more severe behavioral health issues, and clients range in age from early childhood through adulthood. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Performs psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews, as well as the required documentation. Prescribes and monitors medications where indicated. Orders and reviews findings of laboratory tests as needed. Available for in-person and telehealth services based on client needs and agency contracts. Sits on the behavior treatment committee team to review and approve behavior plans as needed. Provides clinical oversight and consultation to other disciplines as needed. Coordinates the delivery of psychiatric services on an agency-wide basis. Assists with the development of procedures and protocols for service delivery as needed. Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of psychiatric and medical services provided to the Clinic’s clients. Defines psychiatric responsibilities with respect to client care. Conducts regularly scheduled meetings of psychiatric and medical staff to improve quality of care; conducts and/or participates in other meetings, e.g. compliance meetings, root cause analysis meetings, BTC’s. Provides in-service training for clinicians on clinically related topics. Participates in the recruitment, selection, and supervision of psychiatric staff, including nurse practitioners or psychiatric residents, coordinates required peer review activities for psychiatric staff and participates in their performance evaluations. Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and participate in compliance audits.

Must-Have's

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESTrauma informed leadership skillsDemonstrated competency in working within complex psychiatric service delivery systems.Cultural sensitivity and competence in working with diverse client populations.Capacity to maintain ethical and professional standards.Ability to work with both adults and children with mild, moderate, and severe behavioral health issues and needs.Ability to provide care and evaluations for clients with substance use disorders and individuals with dual diagnosis.Knowledge and experience connecting to telehealth and utilizing electronic medical records and telehealth platforms.