Part-Time Medical Director – Inpatient Psychiatry

Array Behavioral Care

Part-Time Medical Director providing clinical leadership within a nationwide remote inpatient psychiatry setting. Leading patient care, quality oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration in behavioral health.

Posted 6/29/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the clinical leader for partner inpatient psychiatric service line, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care
Provide guidance and oversight on clinical decision-making, risk management, and patient safety
Support standardization of care practices, documentation quality, and adherence to regulatory requirements
Partner with hospital and administrative leadership on program development, performance improvement, and operational alignment
Participate in peer review, case review, and quality improvement initiatives
Conduct psychiatric evaluations, admissions, and follow-up visits
Provide daily rounding and medication management for inpatient psychiatric patients
Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
Guide disposition planning, including admissions, transfers, and discharges
Complete required documentation, including psychiatric evaluations and discharge summaries
Lead or participate in treatment team meetings and case conferences
Collaborate closely with nursing, social work, case management, and hospital leadership
Provide consultation and support to clinical staff on complex or high-risk cases
Engage with families and external providers to ensure continuity of care

Requirements

What you’ll need

Board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist
Previous hospital-based Medical Director experience required. Inpatient Psychiatry medical Director experience preferred
Unrestricted, independent licensure
Established and updated CAQH and FCVS profiles
Experience providing psychiatric care to all age groups
Treating patients in acute crisis and providing stabilizing treatment in 24/7 settings
Communicating with patients from various backgrounds and providing culturally competent care
Experience working with multiple EMRs at the same time
Advanced technical proficiency, including using hardware (Laptop, camera, monitors), Windows systems, Microsoft software, and EMR software over several years of experience in telehealth
You thrive in a supportive, collaborative, solutions-oriented, and inclusive environment
You are interested in being a clinician in a thriving behavioral health care modality
You are passionate about our mission to transform access to quality behavioral care through innovative applications of technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regardless of hours worked per week, you are eligible to enroll in our 401k, corporate wellness programs and access to our Array’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Beginning at 24 hours per week you become eligible for CME credits and FlexTime, which can be used for any requested time off, including but not limited to vacation, holidays, personal and sick time
Full benefits eligibility begins at 30 hours per week, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for your family as well as employer paid life & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits include short-term disability, voluntary employee, spousal and child life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital, or confinement insurance and flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) contributions
Medical liability coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

Psychiatric EvaluationsMedication ManagementTreatment Plan DevelopmentRisk ManagementClinical Decision-MakingQuality Improvement InitiativesPatient SafetyCrisis InterventionDocumentation QualityTelehealth Proficiency

Soft Skills

Collaborative EnvironmentCulturally Competent CareCommunication with Diverse BackgroundsSupportive LeadershipSolutions-Oriented Approach

Certifications

Board-Certified PsychiatristUnrestricted Independent Licensure