Medical Director

Medical Director

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network | Kansas City, Kansas

Position Overview

Wyandot Behavioral Health Network is seeking an experienced and board-certified psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director. This leadership position provides clinical oversight and strategic direction for mental health and substance use treatment services throughout the organization. The Medical Director will play an integral role in advancing clinical excellence, strengthening medical services, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Medical Director will collaborate with organizational leadership to guide clinical strategy, oversee medical operations, and promote effective treatment approaches for individuals experiencing serious mental illness and substance use disorders. This position combines direct patient care with physician supervision, program oversight, and organizational leadership, offering an opportunity to influence the quality and accessibility of behavioral health services throughout the community.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Patient Care

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment while maintaining an active patient caseload.
• Provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder and support evidence-based approaches to substance use treatment.
• Establish, implement, and maintain clinical protocols, prescribing standards, and treatment guidelines.
• Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches to mental health and substance use care.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and clinically appropriate psychiatric services.

Executive Leadership and Medical Operations

• Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and contribute to organizational strategy, program development, and long-term planning.
• Provide oversight of medical services, including outpatient treatment and the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate service delivery, improve operational effectiveness, and address emerging clinical needs.
• Monitor provider productivity, clinical outcomes, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures that strengthen clinical operations and organizational performance.

Provider Supervision and Professional Development

• Supervise, mentor, and support psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other designated medical professionals.
• Participate in the recruitment, orientation, training, and performance evaluation of medical staff.
• Provide clinical guidance and promote professional development, accountability, and adherence to established standards of care.
• Foster effective collaboration among medical providers, therapists, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, licensing requirements, and payer standards.
• Oversee prescribing practices to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
• Support clinical documentation standards, quality assurance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate clinical practices and implement improvements that enhance treatment quality and patient outcomes.

Community Engagement and Collaboration

• Represent Wyandot Behavioral Health Network in professional, healthcare, and community settings.
• Provide clinical consultation, education, and training as needed.
• Strengthen coordination among behavioral health providers, primary care professionals, and community-based social service organizations.
• Promote integrated approaches to care that address the complex needs of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Board certification in Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or an equivalent recognized certifying body.
• Active, unrestricted Kansas medical license.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration appropriate for the position.