Medical Director / Inpatient Psychiatrist - Biloxi, MS

Medical Director / Inpatient Psychiatrist Opportunity Location: Biloxi, MS We are seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director for an established inpatient behavioral health program in Biloxi, Mississippi. This opportunity is based within a 55-bed psychiatric hospital providing inpatient behavioral health services across a broad patient population, from adolescents through geriatric adults. The Medical Director will combine direct patient care with clinical leadership and oversight of the psychiatric program. Responsibilities - Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric and behavioral health conditions - Provide inpatient psychiatric care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations - Conduct psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient assessments - Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans - Manage psychiatric medications and monitor patient response to treatment - Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for the psychiatric program - Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals - Provide clinical guidance and oversight to members of the treatment team - Participate in treatment planning and discharge planning - Support development and implementation of clinical policies and standards - Participate in quality improvement, compliance, and performance initiatives - Collaborate with facility leadership regarding clinical operations and patient care - Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Position Highlights - 55-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital - Patient population ranging from adolescents through geriatrics - Medical Director leadership opportunity - Combination of direct patient care and clinical oversight - Multidisciplinary behavioral health team - Inpatient psychiatric setting - Competitive compensation Requirements - MD or DO - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry - Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency - Eligible for a Mississippi medical license - Inpatient Psychiatry experience preferred - Experience treating a diverse psychiatric patient population preferred - Medical Director or other physician leadership experience preferred - Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills