Psychiatric Medical Director

Guidelight Health is a cutting-edge behavioral healthcare company dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) services. As a newly launched organization we are on a mission to redefine the behavioral health industry by delivering exceptional care utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and prioritizing the well-being of those we serve. At Guidelight Health we are building a team of passionate forward-thinking professionals who are eager to be part of this exciting journey to reshape mental health care. Join us in making a lasting impact!

Title: Psychiatric Medical Director

Role Type: 1099 contact with the ability to eventually move to W2.

Location: The clinic is located in Burbank CAbut most duties of the role can be performed virtually.

Schedule: 4-6 hours per week.

• Includes 2 hours of rounds & supervision. Hours are expected to increase with potential for continued growth in the future.

Role Summary:

The Medical Director shall be a licensed physician whose primary responsibilities are supervision professional development and guidance of clinical this capacity the Medical Director will support the clinical team in evaluating mental health disorders and advise on the development of appropriate treatment plans for Guidelight Health clients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation of all clinic policies and procedures; recommend policy and procedure updates and changes and shape evidence-based policy decisions to provide clients with the most up-to-date treatment available in psychiatric care.

• Ensure timely and complete documentation of treatment records medication security and any other documentation required by federal state and local agencies.

• Ensure that Guidelight Health protects the rights and confidentiality of all clients.

• Document findings and decision-making about care in electronic health records.

• Maintain timely and appropriate communication and attend meetings as requested.

• Facilitate appropriate communication and referrals with outside professionals as needed.

• Comply with other ad hoc requests and projects as assigned.

• Maintain a strong policy knowledge of and compliance with all applicable federal state and local rules laws and regulations as well as CARF requirements policies and procedures.

• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with CFR-related privacy principles and HIPAA policies and procedures.

• Participate in federal and state mental health training and continuing education as needed to perform in the position safely and effectively.

• Interact with all staff in a positive and motivational fashion supporting the clinics mission and commitment to client experience. This includes weekly mandatory supervision with the Advanced Practice Provider where you will also be providing continuing education.

• Engage in weekly team rounds to review and discuss clients with the treatment team.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Adult and/or Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

• An active license in the State of California.

• Schedule II-V prescriptive authority from the State in which you reside.

• A Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registry license and active x-waiver.

• An active National Provider Identifier (NPI).

• Experience treating mental health disorders.

• A winning mentality!

*Please do not contact our public clinical admissions line regarding this or any other job posting. For recruiting-related inquiries please contact the Talent team at

Guidelight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are passionate about fostering an environment where everyone irrespective of their race gender sexual orientation or background feels valued and included.

We want to be a place where every employee has a voice and feels truly welcome appreciated free to be themselves and empowered and enabled to do their best work. Our differences make us unique and we actively support these differences and work to create communities of respect throughout our company.

Benefits & Perks

At Guidelight we value a work-life integration culture. This approachallows our teammates to focus on what matters most to them whilealso caring for our clients and fellow teammates. We have found thatthis promotes a sustainable and successful culture and we offerthefollowing benefits to our teammates todemonstratethis commitmentto each other.

As a Guidelight teammate working 32 hours per week youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health & Wellness: Medical dental vision HealthJoy unlimited therapy UHC wellness program HSA/FSA options and pet insurance.
• Time Off: Responsible PTO in lieu of a traditional accrual-based policy which allows full-time and part-time employees to take the time theyneed when they need it while ensuring continuity of care and team collaboration
• 401(k):With company match.
• Licensing: All licensing fees covered including opportunities for cross-licensure when applicable.
• Professional Development: Annual stipend fortuition reimbursement ongoing education or CEUs.
• Clinical Supervision & Growth: Pre-licensed clinicians receive structured clinical supervision toward licensure and all clinicians benefit from best-in-class supervision grounded in our state-of-the-art PHP/IOP curriculum.