Job Details: Level: Senior, Job Location: Main Campus - Baltimore, MD, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $180000.00 - $200000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Daytime, Job Category: Health Care, Medical Director – Behavioral Health Crisis Services 📍 Baltimore, Maryland 💰 $180,000 to $200,000 🕒 Full-Time | Leadership Role | On-Call Responsibilities as Needed Leading Clinical Excellence. Advancing Crisis Care. Transforming Lives. About Us CarePoint Response, Inc. (CPR) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and Baltimore’s only comprehensive behavioral health crisis response system. Since 1992, CPR has delivered timely, community-based services to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises. Our integrated continuum includes Mobile Crisis Teams, Residential Crisis Services, Crisis Stabilization Centers, detoxification and withdrawal management, and outpatient treatment programs—serving children, adolescents, and adults across Baltimore City. The Opportunity CPR is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Medical Director to provide executive clinical and administrative leadership across our behavioral health crisis continuum. In this role, you will oversee psychiatric and medical services across multiple programs, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care while maintaining compliance with CARF standards and Maryland COMAR regulations. As a key member of the leadership team, you will guide clinical strategy, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and advance innovative approaches to crisis response and recovery. This is an opportunity to lead system-level change while directly impacting care for individuals in crisis. What You’ll Do Executive Clinical Leadership Provide psychiatric and medical oversight across crisis and outpatient programs Supervise psychiatrists, nurse practitioners (CRNPs), and physician assistants (PAs) Ensure implementation of evidence-based practices including crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) Oversee withdrawal management and emergency petition protocols Program & Team Leadership Lead multidisciplinary teams including medical, clinical, nursing, peer, and residential staff Ensure 24/7 coverage and compliance with staffing requirements Manage program operations across residential and community-based settings Lead sentinel event reviews and corrective action planning Promote a collaborative, equity-driven leadership culture Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation Ensure compliance with Maryland COMAR 10.63 regulations and related standards Lead and support CARF accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance Oversee quality control processes and continuous improvement initiatives Community & System Engagement Represent CPR in behavioral health workgroups, task forces, and community forums Build and maintain strong partnerships with hospitals, emergency departments, and community providers Support system-wide crisis planning and coordination efforts Qualifications: Qualifications Required MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry Active Maryland medical license and DEA registration Minimum 5 years post-residency experience 3–5 years leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams Experience in crisis psychiatry, substance use treatment, and/or residential or stabilization programs Preferred Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry or Community Psychiatry Experience with CARF accreditation and Maryland COMAR regulations Demonstrated success building hospital and system-level partnerships Why Join CPR 🏥 Mission-driven organization leading crisis care in Baltimore 👩‍⚕️ Opportunity to shape clinical strategy across a full continuum of care 🤝 Collaborative executive leadership environment 📈 Influence system-wide behavioral health outcomes 💙 Make a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities Lead With Purpose. Transform Crisis Care. This is more than a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to guide clinical excellence and expand access to life-saving behavioral health services. 👉 Apply today to join CarePoint Response, Inc.