Medical Director Psychiatrist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Director / Psychiatrist (MD/DO) – Outpatient Behavioral Health
Location: Brentwood, TN (on site)
Company: Provive Wellness of Brentwood
Employment Type: Part-time, 4–6 hours per week on site to start, with more hours as the program grows
Compensation: Competitive

About the Role

Provive Wellness of Brentwood is looking for a psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of our outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment program. You'll lead our medical team, which is currently one nurse practitioner, oversee the medical side of patient care, and personally treat our highest-acuity clients. This role is for a physician who wants to lead a growing program.

Medical Leadership and Oversight

• Supervise and guide the nurse practitioner, and serve as collaborating physician

• Review and sign off on all NP clinical documentation

• Review and approve client treatment plans

• Take part in treatment team meetings, and give medical direction on complex cases

• Develop and maintain medical policies and protocols, including prescribing, MAT, lab testing and safety

• Keep medical services compliant with state licensing and accreditation standards

• Help recruit and onboard additional medical providers as we grow

Direct Patient Care

• See higher-acuity clients for psychiatric evaluation and medication management, including co-occurring substance use disorders

• Consult with the NP on clients who need a higher level of medical input

• Document accurately and on time in our EHR

Qualifications

• MD or DO, with an active Tennessee medical license (or eligible)

• Board certified in Psychiatry (ABPN)

• Active DEA registration

• Experience in addiction or co-occurring treatment strongly preferred. Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry certification is a plus.

• Prior medical director, leadership or NP supervision experience preferred

What We Offer

• A real leadership role, with influence over how the program is built

• Competitive compensation, and hours that grow with the program

• A collaborative team of therapists and medical staff