Medical Director - Psychiatry PHP/IOP Program in Northern CA

Sutter Health Greater Central Valley; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 289,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual CME allowance

Full health, dental, vision, life, and

Malpractice and tail coverage

Group profit sharing

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Gould Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for our Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program for behavioral health. The Medical Director provides clinical leadership, medical oversight, and direct psychiatric care to ensure safe, effective, and compliant treatment delivery.

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 525+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.
• Experience in leadership roles within behavioral health.
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for PHP/IOP services.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Supervise Advanced Practice Providers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation and medical records.
• Promote a patient-centered, recovery-oriented model of care.

Skills

Board-certified Psychiatrist

Clinical leadership

Psychiatry

Team supervision

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Gould Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for our Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program for behavioral health. The Medical Director provides clinical leadership, medical oversight, and direct psychiatric care to ensure safe, effective, and compliant treatment delivery.

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 525+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the Bay Area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

Position Details:

• Starting base salary: $340,000

• 0.8 FTE clinical psychiatry and 0.2 FTE administrative

• Sign-on bonus

• Two-year salary guarantee

• RVU based compensation model starting in year 2

• RVU bonus potential during guarantee

• Residency stipend available

• Provide physician leadership and oversight of all PHP/IOP clinical services

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support coordinated care

• Ensure therapeutic approaches align with program goals and evidence-based practices

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage medications

• Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and multidisciplinary team members

• Support staff with clinical questions, case discussions, and treatment planning

• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards

• Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality-improvement initiatives

• Oversee appropriate patient flow and adherence to safety and documentation standards

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and medical records.

• Collaborate with therapists and program managers to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care

• Provide medication management

• Promote a patient-centered, recovery-oriented model of care

• Behavioral Health department consists of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Advanced Practice Clinicians

• Low paperwork demands

• EHR: Epic

• Stable and growing group

Standard Benefits:

• Annual 12.0% 401(k) gift

• Two-year shareholder track

• Annual CME allowance

• Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

• Group paid malpractice and tail coverage

• Annual profit sharing for shareholders

• Individual and Group Performance Bonus

• Relocation assistance

Area Details:

• Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living

• Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey

• Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types

• Rapidly growing communities

• Excellent school options

• Average of 260 days of sunshine annually