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Medical Director Admissions & Urgent Care

Sheppard Pratt Careers

Job Location:

Towson, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 350000 - 350000

Posted: 24 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 21 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 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 youll 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 $280000 minimum to $350000 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 individuals facing lifes challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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Sheppard Pratt Careers

Sheppard Pratt offers inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school, and residential programs. Our programs and mental health services make healing a reality.

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