Medical Director, Autism & Developmental Disorders

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 284,000 - 347,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for the MaineHealth Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders (GLCOE) in Portland, Maine.

The Medical Director will work with the SL/Clinical Directors and lead clinical and teaching activities, with a mixed clinical-administrative role up to 0.7 FTE clinical and 0.3 FTE administrative.

Qualifications

• MD or DO licensed to practice in Maine.
• ABPN board certification or eligibility confirmed by written evidence.
• Active DEA registration.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Teaching interests or experience with medical students and rural psychiatry preferred.
• Strong commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care.
• Previous leadership experience in psychiatry or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical operations of the practice and outreach locations, including budget planning, patient visits, call schedules, and EPIC workflows.
• Direct oversight and management of physicians and APPs, focusing on patient experience, documentation, productivity, and mentorship.
• Promote quality improvement and safety initiatives to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with teams to grow and expand clinical services regionally and recruit as needed.
• Lead teaching and academic activities with psychiatry residents, medical students, and other trainees; pursue faculty appointment opportunities.
• Develop Associate Medical Directors for leadership capacity.

Skills

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Leadership experience

Teaching/academic interest

Collaboration in multidisciplinary env

Education

MD or DO

ABPN board-certified or eligible

Active/Current DEA registration

Job description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for the MaineHealth Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders (GLCOE) in Portland, Maine.

The Medical Director will work with the SL/Clinical Directors and lead clinical and teaching activities, with a mixed clinical-administrative role up to 0.7 FTE clinical and 0.3 FTE administrative.