Medical Director - Psychiatry

Medical Director - Psychiatry

Dalton, GeorgiaPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$350,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 24 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PsychiatryFull-time

Overview

Location
Dalton, Georgia
SalaryDr Signal range
$319k – $366k

24 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Health system employed

Role summary

This is a board-certified psychiatry position in a health system, serving as medical director for outpatient behavioral health and a partial hospitalization program with adult patients and daily outpatient census of 15 to 18. The role includes teaching opportunities and leadership over a 10-slot partial hospitalization program.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Outpatient behavioral health and partial hospitalization program (PHP)
  • Patient population: Adult patients in partial hospitalization program
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$319k–$366k · $350k median
$313kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$372k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$319k – $366k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
24 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$319k–$366k · $350k median
$313kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$372k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 24 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

CompHealth

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EHR
Not stated in posting
Source
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Health system employed
Patient population
Adult patients in partial hospitalization program
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Georgia
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Health system employed

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Questions to ask the employer

  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Patient volume
15-18 outpatients daily
Inpatient / outpatient
outpatient behavioral health and partial hospitalization program (PHP)
Admin burden
medical director role overseeing outpatient behavioral health unit and PHP
Teaching
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
80%

Full description

Dalton is nestled at the base of the picturesque, impressive North Georgia Mountains. This four-season community offers outdoor enthusiasts many choices for year-round enjoyment. Beautiful natural resources are readily available to provide lake access, kayaking, hiking, and mountain and/or road biking. If you enjoy a more metropolitan feel, Chattanooga, TN, is a short 30-minute commute and Atlanta is only a 90-minute drive. Your CompHealth recruiter will be your advocate assisting you with contract negotiation, including pay, benefits, and incentives with insights into facilities and national market trends. Contact Joanne Davies at joanne.davies@comphealth.com or (203) 663-9339 to learn more about this opportunity.
  • Medical director role overseeing outpatient behavioral health unit and PHP
  • Board-certified psychiatry position with health system employment
  • Chief resident or fellow candidates may apply with director experience
  • Partial hospitalization program with 10 adult slots available
  • Daily outpatient census of 15 - 18 patients
  • Teaching and mentoring opportunities with clinical learners
  • Active Georgia license required or ability to obtain
  • Collaborative, high-performing care environment
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