Medical Director/Psychiatrist

Medical Director / Psychiatrist Full-Time Preferred | Part-Time & Flexible Arrangements Considered Ponessa Behavioral Health is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director and provide clinical leadership for our established behavioral health organization serving communities throughout Central Pennsylvania. While our preference is to identify a psychiatrist interested in a full-time Medical Director position, we recognize that the right physician may already have an established practice, academic appointment, or other professional commitments. We are therefore open to full-time, part-time, flexible, and hybrid arrangements for an exceptional candidate. This is an opportunity for a psychiatrist who enjoys clinical leadership and wants to have a meaningful voice in the delivery and development of behavioral healthcare while maintaining a sustainable professional schedule. Why Consider Ponessa Behavioral Health? No on-call No weekends Flexible scheduling Dedicated administrative and leadership time Clinical workload structured around Medical Director responsibilities Hybrid administrative/telepsychiatry opportunities where appropriate Established psychiatric, nursing, clinical, Quality/Compliance, Human Resources, and administrative support Direct collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership Opportunity to meaningfully shape and develop psychiatric services within an established behavioral health organization

The specific balance of clinical care, administrative leadership, on-site presence, and remote work will be developed collaboratively based upon the candidate's experience, interests, and availability, as well as PBH's regulatory and operational requirements.

Experience in community behavioral health, outpatient psychiatry, Medicaid-funded services, child and adolescent psychiatry, or interdisciplinary behavioral healthcare is valued but not required.