Medical Director - Psychiatrist

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

part-time

Posted on: 9/21/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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💰 $96 - $144 per hour

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About the role

Provide strategic clinical and organizational leadership for Paragon Behavioral Health Connections
Lead design and implementation of clinical and operational structures to support a growing mental health center
Establish sustainable systems, policies, and workflows for high-acuity populations
Oversee prescribers and provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical oversight for psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and prescribing providers
Support risk management processes and lead quality improvement initiatives using data and performance metrics
Conduct case consultations and review treatment plans for clinical appropriateness
Maintain a small caseload (up to 5 hours/week) to remain clinically engaged
Recruit, mentor, and support prescribers and clinical leaders to expand capacity
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community organizations to integrate behavioral health and social supports
Occasional community and home-based visits; telehealth engagement required

MD/DO with active Colorado medical license and Board Certification in Psychiatry (ABPN)
DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances
Minimum 5 years of psychiatric clinical experience, with demonstrated ability to work across child, adolescent, and adult populations
2–5 years of supervisory/leadership experience overseeing prescribers or medical teams
Familiarity with co-occurring disorder treatment and integrated care approaches
Experience in community mental health or safety-net settings
Preferred: 7+ years of psychiatric practice, including work with high-acuity or underserved populations
Preferred: Experience building clinical programs, systems, or infrastructure in behavioral health organizations
Preferred: Telehealth experience
Preferred: Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) preferred