The Opportunity:
CareMind Health, the clinical services affiliate of Mindoula Health, is seeking a board-certified psychiatrist to serve as Behavioral Health Medical Director at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a visionary clinician passionate about clinical excellence, quality improvement, and building high-performing psychiatric programs within a dynamic hospital setting.
The Location & Community:
Holy Cross Hospital offers providers the opportunity to practice within a premier, community-centered healthcare system in the vibrant heart of Silver Spring. Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., the area blends suburban comfort with rich cultural diversity, top-rated schools, and an exceptional quality of life. Providers enjoy thriving arts and dining districts, abundant green spaces like Rock Creek Park, and convenient transit throughout the D.C. metropolitan region all while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to a diverse and deeply appreciative patient community.
About the Program:- Holy Cross Hospital, owned and operated by Trinity Health, features:
- Active Consult-Liaison Service: Comprehensive psychiatric consultation coverage supporting patients across the emergency department and inpatient medical-surgical floors.
- Emergency Psychiatric Evaluation: On-site behavioral health assessment and triage in the Emergency Department to facilitate crisis management and care coordination.
- Non-Inpatient Model: Holy Cross Hospital does not operate a standalone inpatient Behavioral Health Unit (BHU), allowing providers to focus on collaborative consultation, emergency evaluation, and outpatient care integration.
Responsibilities:- The Medical Director will serve as both a clinical attending psychiatrist and the operational leader of the behavioral health service line.
- Leadership Serve as Medical Director for the inpatient behavioral health program
- Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives
- Represent psychiatry at facility and executive meetings
- Ensure provider volume and quality expectations are met
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and performance of psychiatric providers and APPsParticipate in service line development and expansion
- Serve on the Medical Executive Committee and/or Behavioral Health Council
- Act as escalation point for clinical and administrative issues
- Clinical Serve as weekday attending psychiatrist
- Lead multidisciplinary rounds and guide treatment planning
- Complete initial and discharge evaluations, involuntary documentation, and complex consults (including capacity assessments)
- Provide psychiatry consults in the Emergency Department and medical-surgical units
- Supervise Advanced Practice Providers, including incident-to billing when applicable
- Complete documentation same day with 95% compliance
- Submit billing within 24 hours
- Support medical student and resident education as applicable
- What We re Looking ForBoard-Certified Psychiatrist
- Minimum of 3 years of psychiatry experience
- Strong inpatient psychiatry and consult-liaison background
- Leadership experience or demonstrated interest in leadership development
- Comfort serving as a prominent medical staff member
- Commitment to quality improvement and documentation excellence
Why Join Mindoula? At Mindoula, we are not simply participating in the evolution of mental health care we are actively leading it. We understand firsthand the challenges within today s psychiatric system, which is why we are building a model that prioritizes clinical integrity, measurable outcomes, and physician leadership. We partner with respected hospital systems to deliver high-quality, performance-driven psychiatric services. Our physicians practice in environments designed for impact where leadership is supported, operational expectations are clear, and patient care remains the central focus. We believe physicians deserve more than a role. They deserve structure, autonomy, financial transparency, and meaningful support.
Exceptional Benefits & Compensation Structure Generous paid time off that allows for true work-life balance 401(k) with employer match to support long-term financial security
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D protection
Full malpractice coverage (with tail) providedW-2 salaried position with predictable, structured hours
Core weekday schedule (Monday Friday, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.)Optional call structure that is fully flexible and adjustable at your discretion
This is a physician-led, professionally supported environment where your leadership is valued and your time is respected. If you are ready to practice psychiatry in a system that is organized, outcomes-driven, and built for sustainability we would welcome the conversation. Join us in reshaping the future of psychiatric care!
