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Head of Psychiatric Practice
LifeStance Health. Advance enterprise psychiatric practice excellence through standards, evidence-based frameworks, provider excellence programs, and quality improvement initiatives .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining psychiatric practice standards, treatment frameworks, and quality improvement initiatives while providing leadership in clinician education and professional development. Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders in a complex healthcare environment.
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MD Or DO With Board Certification In Psychiatry10+ Years Of Psychiatric Clinical ExperienceExperience Developing Clinical Standards And Quality Improvement InitiativesStrong Understanding Of Psychiatric Standards Of Care And Regulatory ExpectationsAbility To Influence Senior Clinical And Operational Stakeholders
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Hard Skills
Clinical Standards DevelopmentQuality Improvement InitiativesTreatment FrameworksEHR Workflow DevelopmentData Review And AnalysisMeasurement-Based CarePatient Safety MonitoringProvider Excellence ProgramsClinical GovernancePsychiatric Practice Standards
Soft Skills
Excellent Written And Verbal CommunicationFacilitation SkillsExecutive Communication SkillsInclusivity And SensitivityHumility
Certifications & Qualifications
Active, Unrestricted Medical LicenseBoard Certification In Psychiatry
Industry Keywords
Behavioral HealthValue-Based Care FrameworksClinical Risk ManagementPhysician Wellbeing InitiativesHealthcare Leadership
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Advance enterprise psychiatric practice excellence through standards, evidence-based frameworks, provider excellence programs, and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop and maintain psychiatric practice standards, treatment frameworks, clinical expectations, guidelines, tools, protocols, and practice resources
- Partner with Medical Leadership, Clinical Operations, Quality, Clinical Excellence, Learning & Development, and Measurement-Based Care teams
- Identify and address psychiatric practice variation through data review, education, and performance improvement initiatives
- Build and oversee clinician education and professional development curricula
- Design and oversee psychiatric provider excellence programs, including onboarding, competency frameworks, mentoring, and ongoing development
- Assist with transition to uniform EHR use and develop efficient EHR workflows and policies
- Support psychiatric clinical policies, protocols, and standards aligned with laws, regulations, and professional expectations
- Monitor quality metrics, patient safety trends, outcomes, and clinical effectiveness measures
- Serve as strategic advisor and subject matter expert on psychiatric practice trends, provider enablement, clinical risk, and standards of care
- Lead physician wellbeing, joy in medicine, and burnout prevention initiatives
- Report quality metrics, program outcomes, and workforce KPIs to the Vice President and C-suite stakeholders
- Translate enterprise priorities into practice standards, implementation plans, quality improvement priorities, and provider enablement strategies
- Provide functional leadership, coaching, education, clinical guidance, and accountability for quality and outcomes improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- MD or DO with board certification in Psychiatry
- Active, unrestricted medical license and ability to maintain appropriate licensure requirements
- 10+ years of psychiatric clinical experience, including progressive leadership experience within healthcare or behavioral health organizations
- Experience developing clinical standards, treatment frameworks, quality improvement initiatives, or provider excellence programs
- Strong understanding of psychiatric standards of care, patient safety, clinical governance, regulatory expectations, and evidence-based practice
- Familiarity with value-based care frameworks
- Ability to influence senior clinical and operational stakeholders across a complex, matrixed organization
- Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and executive communication skills
- Legally authorized to be employed in the United States
- Awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Preferred: Multi-state behavioral health or outpatient mental health leadership experience
- Preferred: Experience leading physician practice transformation, clinical quality, or provider development initiatives
- Preferred: Published research or quality improvement scholarship
- Preferred: Experience using outcomes data, measurement-based care, or population-level clinical metrics to guide practice improvement
- Preferred: Experience representing psychiatric leadership in governance forums, executive discussions, or external professional settings
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, talk, hear, and walk; lift or move objects up to 25 pounds; and meet specified vision requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401k retirement savings with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive bonus plan
- Equity potential
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities