Psychiatry Residency Program Director (Founding Program)

CENTERSTONE MEDICAL GROUP

Residency Program Director

Location:Springfield MO

Department:Psychiatry

Employment Type:Full-Time

About Centerstone Medical Group

Centerstone Medical Group is proud to be one of the largest community-based medical groups in the nation. We support the medical providers who deliver integrated health services across the organizations under Centerstone including psychiatry medication-assisted treatment for addiction crisis stabilization primary care home health care pharmacy integrated health and a wide range of specialty care.

Wedontdo business as usual we push boundaries and redefine care every day. We take a whole-person approach integrating primary care behavioral health addiction medicine and dental and pharmacy services to meet people where they are. Wedontwork in silos we work as a team collaborating across disciplines to solve real problems in real time.

Werelooking for bold thinkers physicians nurse practitioners psychologists and dental providers who want to break barriers and rethink healthcare. Ifyoureready to do more think bigger and change lives we want you on our team.

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Job Summary

Are you a visionary leader in psychiatry ready to shape the future of medical education Join our collaborative mission-driven team as the Residency Program Director for a new Psychiatry Residency Program launching in 2028.

This is a unique opportunity to build a program from the ground up influence the next generation of psychiatrists and expand access to high-quality behavioral healthcare across the communities we serve. The role offers a balanced structure of 50% administrative leadership and 50% clinical practice allowing you to stay engaged in patient care while driving educational excellence and innovation.

In this role you will provide strategic leadership program oversight and continuous quality improvement ensuring full compliance with ACGME requirements and institutional policies. You will also foster a safe inclusive and supportive learning environment for residents while leading program development recruitment curriculum design and faculty engagement aligned with ACGME competencies and best practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the design implementation and ongoing evaluation of the Psychiatry Residency Program.

• Oversee resident recruitmentselection evaluation promotion and disciplinary processes.

• Ensure resident education occurs within a framework of high-quality patient-centered care.

• Supervise residents and support their professional growth clinical development and well-being.

• Approve evaluate and develop program faculty; address performance concerns as needed tomaintainprogram standards.

• Develop andmaintaina curriculum aligned with ACGME competency domains promoting scholarly activity and professionalism.

• Ensureaccurateandtimelyreporting to the DIO GMEC and ACGMEmaintainingfull regulatory compliance.

• Foster a safe inclusive learning environment that encourages feedback transparency and continuous improvement.

• Uphold institutional policies related to grievances due process employment practices and non-discrimination.

• Maintain active clinical practice dedicating 50% of time to direct patient care.

• Collaborate with organizational leadership to ensure program stability growth and long-term success.
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of ACGME competency domains accreditation standards and graduate medical education requirements.

• Proven leadership and program-building skills with the ability to develop a residency program from the ground up.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor residents and engage faculty effectively.

• Ability to balance administrative leadership with an active clinical caseload.

• Sound judgment in handling resident evaluation promotion and disciplinary matters in line with institutional policy.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive supportive and feedback-driven learning environment.

• Strong organizational and project management skills to oversee curriculum design and program reporting.
  

Experience and Education Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

• Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN or AOBNP) or equivalent acceptable to the Review Committee.

• Minimum of three (3) years of documented experience in graduate medical education including leadership teaching or administration.

• Current DEA license.

• Must have or be eligible to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital.

• Must meet all credentialing requirements for Medicaid Medicare and commercial payers.

• Ongoing clinical activity in psychiatry.
  

Why Join Us

• Sign-On Bonus $40000

• Employee Assistance Program 24/7 counseling services legalassistance and financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

• Mileage reimbursement company-paid for work functions requiring travel

• A workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing valueseach individual and promotes a positive purpose-driven workforce

• Competitive compensationcommensuratewith experience

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Generous paid time off and separate sick leave

• 100% of professional liability insurance covered by the company

• 100% of relevant professional license fees reimbursed by the company

• CME allowance and paid CME time

• Opportunity to build and lead a new residency program from the ground up within an integrated mission-driven healthcare organization