Outpatient Psychiatrist - Medical Director Outpatient Services *Together we can make a difference!*

Deaconess Health System is seeking a highly motivated Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our team and serve as the Medical Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services. This unique position combines clinical practice with medical leadership, offering the opportunity to shape outpatient behavioral health programs while providing direct patient care.

  We offer competitive compensation (Year 1 base salary guarantee of $350,000, with additional Medical Director compensation, plus a $75,000 sign-on bonus), comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and CME allowance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
• Medication management
• Provide clinical care in an outpatient setting
• Collaborate with PMHNP's, nurses, & therapists.
• Offer supervision of PMHNP's

Serve as the Medical Director of Outpatient Services with responsibilities including:

• Oversight of outpatient psychiatric programs and clinical quality
• Guidance and mentorship for psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and therapists
• Participation in program development and strategic planning with support of the Behavioral Health Leadership Team, Business Development, and the CAO/System Director. 
• Ensuring compliance with clinical standards and best practices.

Deaconess Cross Pointe (DCP) offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient programs and a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility.

Call Responsibilities: 

• Share on-call duties with all full-time psychiatrists and inpatient PMHNPs.
• Weeknight coverage, typically once every two weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders.
• Weekend Coverage, approximately one in six weekends, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday. Advanced Practice Nurses provide support every weekend alongside the psychiatrist.

 We are seeking a psychiatric leader with the following qualifications:

• Board certification in Psychiatry (MD or DO).
• Eligible for or currently holding an active medical license in the state.
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry and familiarity with intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.

Leadership Traits:

• A visionary mindset to guide outpatient behavioral health services. 
• Commitment to patient-centered care and evidence -based practices. 
• Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with administrative leadership.
• Enthusiasm for fostering a collegial, multidisciplinary environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a psychiatrist who wants to combine clinical excellence with leadership impact. You’ll be part of a supportive, team-based environment where psychiatrists, PMHNP-BCs, nurses, and therapists collaborate to deliver comprehensive mental health services. As Medical Director, you’ll have the ability to influence program growth and innovation while maintaining meaningful patient care responsibilities.

Let's Talk! Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.

 To apply, send your CV directly to
Michelle.Dexter@deaconess.com

Michelle Dexter
Manager, Provider Recruitment
Deaconess Health System
Office (812) 450-7263 or (800) 893-4202
Cell (812) 483-0133 Fax (812) 450-7273

Deaconess Cross Pointe

Deaconess Cross Pointe offers a full range of mental health and psychiatric care to meet the emotional and behavioral needs of children, adolescents, adults and their families. We provide treatment at all levels of care through both outpatient programs and our fully accredited, freestanding, 58-bed inpatient facility.

Deaconess Health System

Deaconess Cross Pointe is a part of Deaconess Health System, which also includes Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, The Women’s Hospital, The Heart Hospital, Deaconess Clinic, and Deaconess Health Plans. Deaconess Cross Pointe is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP).

Community

Evansville, Indiana, is a mid-sized community in the corner of southwestern Indiana. With a population of 123,000 and a total of 278,000 in the metropolitan area, Evansville enjoys a low cost of living, low crime rate, cultural opportunities and excellent schools including 2 universities, and it was named an All-American City in 2004-one of only ten cities nationwide. Click here to learn more about Evansville!