Medical director - admissions & urgent care

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Medical Director for Admissions and Psychiatric Urgent Care services, providing clinical and operational leadership across our Towson and Elkridge campuses. This physician leader will oversee psychiatric urgent care and admissions operations, ensuring timely access to care, appropriate level-of-care determinations, safe patient placement, and delivery of consistent, high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services across the continuum of care.

What to expect:

The Medical Director is a senior psychiatry leader responsible for the clinical oversight, quality, safety, and strategic development of Admissions and Psychiatric Urgent Care services. In addition to maintaining an active clinical practice, the Medical Director provides leadership for psychiatric evaluations, admission decision-making, patient triage, and care coordination across both campuses. Working closely with the Senior Director of Access, Chief of Medical Staff, inpatient medical directors, and operational leaders, this individual will develop and implement clinical protocols, optimize patient throughput, and ensure patients are matched to the most appropriate level of care. The Medical Director oversees and mentors psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members while fostering a collaborative, patient-centered culture focused on clinical excellence. This role leads quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, supports provider recruitment and development, and contributes to strategic planning, program growth, and operational performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical judgment, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for improving access to high quality behavioral health care for individuals across the lifespan.

What you'll get from us:

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• An opportunity to provide quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization.
• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program, access to free SMEs and reimbursement for licensure and association dues.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program. (EAP)
• Opportunities for student loan forgiveness.
• Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures.
• An opportunity work with trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.

What we need from you:

Required:

• Three or more years of experience in an acute psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
• Experience leading care teams in an acute behavioral setting.
• Active medical license in the state of Maryland.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Maryland Controlled Substances Registration and valid DEA Certificate.
• Completion of a psychiatry residency training program.
• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

The pay range for this position is $280,000 minimum to $350,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, board certifications and years and level of related experience.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!