Medical Director Inpatient Psychiatry

**Medical Director – Inpatient Psychiatry**
**Location: Winston-Salem, NC**
**Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Psychiatry**

Opportunity Highlights:
• Leadership of inpatient behavioral health services, including a 50-bed adult unit and consultation-liaison (CL) services
• Day shift, Monday–Friday, plus call rotation
• Medical Director role with administrative and clinical responsibilities
Candidate Qualifications:
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry
• Current medical license
• 5 years of experience post-residency
• Leadership experience preferred
Responsibilities & Duties:
• Provide leadership and oversight for Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Services, psychiatric hospitalist, and consultation services
• Represent psychiatric services to hospital administration and participate in relevant administrative meetings
• Engage in community-related partnerships
• Act as liaison with medical staff to ensure timely transitions in care
• Facilitate prompt CL services for acute care consultations
• Serve as a role model and coordinate psychiatric provider workload and call schedules with departmental leadership
• Complete daily rounding and timely documentation on assigned patients
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for hospital-based psychiatric services
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including providers, nursing, therapy, and support staff
• Provide clinical oversight for independently licensed mental health providers (LPCs, LCSWs, etc.) across behavioral health programs, such as crisis hotline, mobile crisis, telehealth, and assessment services
• Serve as the primary supervising physician for hospital-employed APP staff
Benefits & Perks:
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Malpractice coverage
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance
Additional Compensation Details:
• Relocation allowance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance