Medical Director

La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center

Medical Director overseeing clinical operations at EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center, focusing on quality care and team management. Engaging in community outreach and compliance with state health standards.

Posted 6/9/2026part-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Medical Director supervises and provides clinical oversight to staff/contract practitioners, psychiatrists, and medical professionals.
Direct the day-to-day operations of the outpatient clinical programs.
Ensure the productivity of the department and monitor individual staff performance to meet productivity standards.
Responsible for the overall direction and management of outpatient clinical staff including selection, training and development, goal setting, evaluation, performance feedback, and ensuring a positive and respectful work environment.
Provide administrative and clinical supervision of Program Managers and indirect supervision to all departmental staff.
Monitor and maintain all client records in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Participate in utilization review functions associated with department.
Recommend changes that would improve service delivery and implement changes and new programming as directed.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in Marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, social work, or a directly related field.
Minimum of five years’ experience as a Psychiatrist, with experience in psychiatric emergency service, clinic, or mental health center.
Possession of valid Arizona License to practice Psychiatry.
Certified by AzBBHE with CMFT, CPC, or CISW credential or be an Arizona Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
The provider must be eligible to participate in the Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
The provider must be eligible to be credentialed by the ADHS and Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA).
Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO
10 paid holidays per year
Medical plans (4 choices)
Dental plans (2 choices)
Vision plans (2 choices)
403(b) retirement plan
Retirement Allowance
Company-paid Life/AD&D and Long Term Disability
Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Licensure Reimbursement
Elder Care Assistance
Pet Insurance and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical oversightoutpatient clinical programs managementutilization reviewclient record maintenanceperformance evaluationgoal settingstaff training and developmentservice delivery improvementprogram developmentpsychiatric emergency service

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsteam managementconflict resolutionpositive work environment facilitationrelationship buildingperformance feedbackrespectful supervision

Certifications

Arizona License to practice PsychiatryAzBBHE certificationCMFT credentialCPC credentialCISW credentialArizona Licensed Clinical Psychologist