Medical Director / Psychiatrist

Ami Network; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Research opportunities

Interventional psychiatry exposure

Value-based care focus

Job summary

Ami Network in Orange, CA is seeking a Medical Director / Psychiatrist to lead outpatient psychiatry programs across Southern California. You will provide clinical leadership, physician oversight, and strategic direction while maintaining meaningful clinical practice.

The role offers hybrid scheduling, no weekends, and opportunities in interventional psychiatry, clinical research, and value-based care, with collaboration across research, quality, and operations to elevate care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry.
• 3+ years of independent psychiatric practice.
• Experience leading or supervising physicians.
• Experience with clinical quality, patient safety, or performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and physician oversight.
• Set clinical standards and evidence-based psychiatric practices.
• Oversee complex/high-acuity psychiatric cases and drive quality improvement.
• Collaborate with research, operations, and leadership to shape program strategy.
• Conduct outpatient evaluations and follow-ups in person and via telehealth.

Skills

MD/DO Psychiatrist

Leadership of physicians

Clinical quality

Telehealth experience

Education

MD/DO Board Certified Psychiatrist

Job description

Medical Director / Psychiatrist
Physician Orange , California Direct Hire Oct 22, 2026

Medical Director / Psychiatrist

Join a physician-led, community-focused outpatient psychiatry organization serving diverse and underserved populations across Southern California. An established, growing organization is seeking a Medical Director in Orange, Irvine or Mission Viejo to help shape the future of clinical care while continuing to maintain a meaningful clinical practice.
You'll provide clinical leadership, physician oversight, and strategic direction, working alongside Psychiatrists, NPs, PAs, Therapists, executive leadership, operations, quality, and research teams to elevate clinical standards, improve patient outcomes, strengthen physician performance, and develop innovative models of care.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Hybrid flexibility | Monday–Friday | No weekends or call
• Meaningful influence over clinical strategy and physician leadership
• Opportunity to shape quality, patient safety, and evidence-based psychiatric care
• Established research and clinical leadership infrastructure
• Opportunities in interventional psychiatry, clinical research, and value-based care
• Continue providing outpatient psychiatric care while serving as a clinical leader

Make an Impact Beyond the Exam Room

As Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and mentor physicians while supporting recruitment, retention, and professional development
• Establish clinical standards, protocols, and evidence-based psychiatric practices
• Provide oversight of complex and high-acuity cases
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and physician performance initiatives
• Develop and monitor clinical quality metrics and improve care delivery
• Partner with executive leadership on clinical strategy, staffing, and program development
• Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups in person and via telehealth
• Collaborate with research leadership on clinical outcomes and real-world evidence
• Participate in clinical research, interventional psychiatry, and value-based care based on your interests

What We're Looking For

• MD or DO | Board Certified Psychiatrist
• 3+ years of independent psychiatric practice
• Experience leading or managing physicians
• Experience with clinical quality, patient safety, or performance improvement
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to oversee complex psychiatric cases
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary leadership skills
• Ability to turn clinical strategy into practical, sustainable processes

Build What's Next in Psychiatry

This is more than a Medical Director title. It's an opportunity to have a meaningful voice in how psychiatric care is delivered while staying connected to the patients you serve.
Bring your clinical expertise, leadership experience, and vision to an organization where you can lead with purpose, innovate in psychiatry, and help shape what comes next.

Lead. Practice. Innovate. Shape the Future of Psychiatry.

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