Psychiatrist - Medical Director

Ampelis; South Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Malpractice coverage

Growth opportunities

Mission-driven culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Ampelis Health invites a Psychiatric Medical Director to lead clinical services with a holistic, evidence-based approach across our outpatient network. You will supervise psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and therapists, driving integration of nutrition, mindfulness, lifestyle, and advanced treatments like TMS and ketamine.

The role blends direct patient care with administrative leadership, ensuring compliant, high-quality care while collaborating with executive leadership to expand services and improve

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN).
• Active, unrestricted Utah medical license or eligibility.
• Active DEA registration.
• Minimum 2+ years post-residency psychiatry experience.
• Interest or experience in holistic/integrative mental health approaches.
• Leadership experience in supervision, program development, or medical directorship preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and direction for all psychiatric services across multiple clinics.
• Oversee and mentor psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and other prescribers.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols aligned with integrative care.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and complex treatment planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensing, ethical, and insurance standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address holistic mental health factors.
• Lead quality improvement, outcome tracking, and program development.
• Provide supervision and training on evidence-based holistic approaches.
• Contribute to strategic planning for service expansion (TMS, ketamine, coaching).
• Serve as clinical champion for whole-person health and mission.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic direction

Education

MD/DO

Psychiatry board cert

Utah license

DEA registration

Job description

Ampelis Health is a growing network of outpatient integrative psychiatry and mental wellness clinics dedicated to helping individuals overcome depression, anxiety, treatment-resistant conditions, OCD, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. We take a holistic, whole-person approach that goes beyond treating symptoms, incorporating evidence-based psychiatric care with nutrition, mindfulness, positive psychology, lifestyle coaching, psychotherapy, and advanced treatments like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), ketamine-assisted therapy, and medication management when needed. Our mission emphasizes cultivating meaning, purpose, and resilience across mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions to help patients thrive and live meaningful lives. We operate with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and are in-network with most major commercial insurance plans.

Position Overview

The Psychiatric Medical Director provides clinical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for psychiatric services across the Ampelis Health network. This role combines hands-on patient care with administrative responsibilities, ensuring high-quality, integrative, and evidence-based treatment delivery while advancing our holistic philosophy. The Medical Director collaborates closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, nutrition/mindfulness coaches, and executive leadership to drive clinical excellence, innovation, and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and medical direction for all psychiatric services across multiple clinic locations
• Oversee and mentor the psychiatric team, including psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs), and other prescribers
• Develop, review, and implement clinical protocols, policies, and best practices that align with our integrative/holistic model (e.g., incorporating nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and non-pharmacological therapies alongside medications and TMS)
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning for complex cases, including treatment-resistant depression
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, licensing, ethical, and insurance standards for psychiatric practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate biological, psychological, social, and spiritual contributors to mental health
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, outcome tracking, and program development to enhance patient care and remission rates
• Provide consultation, supervision, and training to clinical staff on evidence-based and holistic approaches
• Contribute to strategic planning, including expansion of services (e.g., TMS, ketamine, coaching integration)
• Serve as a clinical champion for the organization's mission of whole-person health and meaning-centered care
• Occasionally provide direct patient care (in-person and/or virtual) and participate in on-call coverage as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board certification (or board-eligible) in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
• Active, unrestricted medical license to practice in Utah (or eligibility to obtain)
• Active DEA registration
• Minimum of 2+ years of post-residency clinical experience in psychiatry, preferably in outpatient or integrative settings
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in holistic/integrative mental health approaches (e.g., nutrition, mindfulness, lifestyle medicine, TMS, or ketamine)
• Proven leadership experience in clinical supervision, program development, or medical directorship preferred
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice combined with innovative, patient-centered holistic care
• Experience with insurance billing/compliance and multidisciplinary teams is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package (salary + incentives)
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision?)
• Malpractice coverage
• Opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven, innovative organization
• Supportive, collaborative environment focused on meaningful impact and work-life balance
• Chance to shape the future of integrative mental health care in Utah

We encourage applications from psychiatrists passionate about holistic, whole-person mental health care.

For more information about this opportunity, our clinics and approach please contact Justin Weeks, [e-mail].