Medical Director, Behavioral Health

Cityblock Health

Medical Director overseeing behavioral health programming and development of clinical practices for underserved communities. Collaborating with health plan partners and interdisciplinary teams to support member care.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and implements cost of care initiatives based on segmentation and other population health drivers
Partners with Cityblock’s Data and Analytics and Population Health teams to understand and map solutions to address drivers of utilization
Leads clinical quality improvement initiatives that may span multiple locations
Decreases unnecessary hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and unnecessary speciality referrals
Participates in case conferences to bring a psychiatric lens to member care
Supports care team in developing members’ care plans when behavioral health interventions apply
Guides clinical team on complex clinical cases
Conducts psychiatric evaluations for members referred to BH or identified through segmentation
Conducts visits for medication bridging for any member
Prescribes, as clinically indicated, psychiatric medications
Completes comprehensive, compliant diagnosis capture
Works with members until they are stabilized in the community
Supports members in achieving their behavioral health care plan goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years post residency with some clinical leadership experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
life insurance
retirement benefits
participation in the company’s equity program
paid time off, including vacation and sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

psychiatric evaluationsmedication bridgingprescribing psychiatric medicationsdiagnosis captureclinical quality improvementpopulation health initiativescare plan developmentutilization managementbehavioral health interventionsclinical leadership

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteam supportcase managementanalytical thinkingpatient advocacy