Job Description

Medical Director for Psychiatry

Hackensack Meridian Health

Ocean University Medical Center

Brick, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a visionary and experienced psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director for Psychiatry. This is a premier leadership opportunity to guide the strategic direction, clinical excellence, and innovative growth of our comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services.

As Medical Director, you will be empowered to lead a dedicated team of clinicians, develop cutting-edge programs, and make a lasting impact on the mental wellness of our community. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about advancing evidence-based care, fostering a culture of collaboration, and mentoring the next generation of mental health professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Executive Leadership & Autonomy: Drive the vision and long-term strategy for all outpatient psychiatric programs. Enjoy significant autonomy in program development, quality improvement, and clinical operations.
• Focus on Innovation: Lead initiatives in areas such as integrated care, telehealth services, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and specialized treatment tracks (e.g., mood disorders, psychosis, addiction).
• Academic & Mentorship Opportunities: Hold a key leadership role in our academic mission. Supervise, teach, and mentor attending psychiatrists, residents, and medical students.
• Robust Administrative Support: Partner with a dedicated administrative team that manages day-to-day operations, allowing you to focus on high-level strategy, clinical oversight, and team leadership.
• Collaborative & Resource-Rich Environment: Work within a leading health system with strong senior leadership support and access to a full continuum of behavioral health services.
• Competitive Executive Compensation: Receive a highly competitive salary, leadership stipend, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive executive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop, implement, and oversee the strategic plan for outpatient psychiatric services, ensuring alignment with the health system's mission and community needs.
• Clinical Oversight: Establish and enforce clinical standards of care, ensuring all services are evidence-based, patient-centered, and of the highest quality. Provide clinical supervision and consultation on complex cases.
• Program Development & Growth: Identify opportunities for service line expansion, launch new programs, and enhance existing services to meet evolving patient demands.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team of psychiatrists and advanced practice providers. Foster a positive, collaborative, and scholarly work environment.
• Administrative & Financial Management: Oversee program budgets, staffing models, provider productivity, and regulatory compliance in partnership with administrative leaders.
• Quality & Performance Improvement: Champion quality initiatives, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure services meet or exceed all clinical and operational benchmarks.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Minimum of 5 plus years of post-residency clinical experience.
• Demonstrated record of progressive leadership experience in a psychiatric setting (e.g., Medical Director, Associate Program Director, or similar role).
• Proven experience in program development, quality improvement, and clinical administration.
• Strong passion for teaching and mentorship.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a New Jersey Medical License, CDS, and DEA.

Submit Cover Letter and CV for immediate consideration to:

Ashley Strac

Physician Recruiter

Email: Ashley.Strac@hmhn.org

Phone: 848-332-2841