Medical Director

Full time | Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. | United States

Posted On 07/20/2026

Job Information

• Medical
• City Westland
• State/Province Michigan
• 48186

Job Description

We connect our employees with some of the best opportunities around. Time and again, our employees tell us that the most important thing we offer is respect. Federal Staffing Solutions puts people to work in all types of jobs. When you work with us, you build a relationship with a team of employment professionals in your community who have, in turn, built professional relationships with the businesses that are hiring.

We are looking for a Medical Director to work in Westland, MI supporting our client.

Note: Candidates must be working as a 1099 employee and will be working 20-30 hours per week depending on case load.

Reporting To: Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Position Summary

The Medical Director provides psychiatric care and medical leadership through consultation with clinical staff and provides medical input into administrative decisions regarding policies, procedures, and monitoring of patient care. The Director has consultative and coordinating responsibilities for clinical work performed by other disciplines and works collaboratively with BHS Leadership to develop in person and telehealth psychiatric care for clients with private and public insurances. BHS clients may exhibit a range of mild to more severe behavioral health issues, and clients range in age from early childhood through adulthood.

Education and Experience

• M.D. or D.O with a license to practice medicine in Michigan.
• Board certification in child psychiatry and ability to prescribe medication.
• Substance Abuse Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with both child and adult populations.
• Knowledge or experience within the Detroit/Wayne County Community Mental Health System.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews, as well as the required documentation.
• Prescribes and monitors medications where indicated. Orders and reviews findings of laboratory tests as needed.
• Available for in-person and telehealth services based on client needs and agency contracts.
• Sits on the behavior treatment committee team to review and approve behavior plans as needed.
• Provides clinical oversight and consultation to other disciplines as needed.
• Coordinates the delivery of psychiatric services on an agency-wide basis.
• Assists with the development of procedures and protocols for service delivery as needed.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of psychiatric and medical services provided to the Clinic’s clients.
• Defines psychiatric responsibilities with respect to client care.
• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings of psychiatric and medical staff to improve quality of care; conducts and/or participates in other meetings, e.g. compliance meetings, root cause analysis meetings, BTC’s.
• Provides in-service training for clinicians on clinically related topics.
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, and supervision of psychiatric staff, including nurse practitioners or psychiatric residents, coordinates required peer review activities for psychiatric staff and participates in their performance evaluations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and participate in compliance audits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Trauma informed leadership skills
• Demonstrated competency in working within complex psychiatric service delivery systems.
• Cultural sensitivity and competence in working with diverse client populations.
• Capacity to maintain ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to work with both adults and children with mild, moderate, and severe behavioral health issues and needs.
• Ability to provide care and evaluations for clients with substance use disorders and individuals with dual diagnosis.
• Knowledge and experience connecting to telehealth and utilizing electronic medical records and telehealth platforms.

Licensing and Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and conferences.

Must Have: Malpractice Insurance, MD or DO, Psychiatrist, experience with substance abuse, children and adults, nonbias, flexible schedule, in person sessions.

Additional Information: Must be on-site everyday. Caseload will vary based on clients. Software used is Peter Chang Enterprises, Doxxy-telehealth, Zoom and Teams. NON-NEGOTIABLES- awareness of demographic population of Wayne County that receive services from Starfish. Must be able to be onsite and accommodate children, adults and substance abuse.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.