Medical Director / Inpatient Psychiatrist Opportunity Location: Colorado Springs, CO We are seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for a new inpatient behavioral health hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is an opportunity to play an integral role in the development and growth of a new psychiatric program. The hospital will initially operate in deemed status with a limited patient census during its early operational phase, with plans to expand to a 70+ bed inpatient behavioral health facility. The Medical Director will combine direct inpatient psychiatric care with clinical leadership and oversight as the program grows. Responsibilities • Provide inpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment • Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient assessments • Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans • Manage psychiatric medications and monitor patient response to treatment • Serve as Medical Director and provide clinical leadership for the psychiatric program • Provide clinical oversight and guidance to physicians, advanced practice providers, and other members of the treatment team • Collaborate with nurses, therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals • Participate in treatment planning and discharge planning • Assist with development and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and standards • Participate in quality improvement, compliance, and performance initiatives • Collaborate with facility leadership as the hospital expands its services and patient census • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Position Highlights • Medical Director leadership opportunity • New inpatient behavioral health hospital • Opportunity to help develop and grow a new psychiatric program • Initial limited patient census during the facility's early operational phase • Planned growth to 70+ inpatient beds • Combination of direct patient care and clinical leadership • Multidisciplinary behavioral health environment • Competitive compensation Requirements • MD or DO • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry • Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency • Eligible for a Colorado medical license • Inpatient Psychiatry experience preferred • Medical Director or physician leadership experience preferred • Experience with behavioral health program development or hospital growth preferred • Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills