Medical Director of Outpatient Psychiatric Services in Maine

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is seeking an exceptional Medical Director of Outpatient Psychiatric Services to lead and expand our outpatient programs. This role combines clinical practice with administrative leadership, offering an opportunity to shape the future of psychiatric care for the state.

Details & Qualifications:

• Board-certified in psychiatry and eligible to obtain Maine licensure
• Proven leadership experience in an outpatient or academic setting
• Provide visionary leadership to outpatient psychiatric services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care
• Oversee program development, clinical operations, and quality improvement initiatives
• Serve as a mentor and educator for residents in our training program, contributing to their professional growth
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, therapists, and administrators to meet the needs of our diverse patient population
• Maintain a partial clinical practice, delivering care to adults, adolescents, or children, based on your expertise
• Lead recruitment, retention, and professional development efforts for outpatient clinical staff

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a leading provider of psychiatric care and a proud teaching hospital with our new psychiatry residency training program. We serve communities throughout the state and provide innovative programming in the form of behavioral health home, integrated behavioral healthcare in primary care practices, general hospital psychiatry, and an extensive telepsychiatry network. We are the only New England partner for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

We are committed to providing innovative, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth. Located in Bangor, Maine, we offer a vibrant work-life balance in a welcoming community, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Northeast with world-class outdoor recreation and cultural experiences.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package, among the best in the field
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more
• Generous paid time off to prioritize the well-being of our staff and patients alike
• Sign-on bonus and relocation support
• CME allowance
• Supportive, team-oriented environment

Join Us!

If you are a compassionate and dynamic leader ready to make an impact in psychiatric care, we encourage you to apply. Help us shape the future of mental health services at Northern Light Acadia Hospital and continue our legacy of excellence in teaching, innovation, and patient care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 12,000 team members—in our hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for our patients, communities, and employees.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is an acute care, regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine that is a leader in the provision of tele-psychiatry services, including consultations to regional emergency departments and primary care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of a behavioral home health, integrated behavioral healthcare in primary care practices, and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer’s medications. The hospital is the sole corporate member of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare that provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management services, and other outpatient mental health services in Penobscot, Waldo, and Knox counties. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare is the sole member of Restorative Health, LLC that operates an outpatient mental health clinic in Bangor. Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.