Telepsychiatry Medical Director

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Facility: Supporting multiple Ascension facilities and sites

Department/Specialty: Telepsychiatry

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Position Highlights:

This 0.5 FTE Medical Director system leadership role is structured in conjunction with a 0.5 FTE Telepsychiatry Clinical position, together comprising a full-time (1.0 FTE) opportunity.

• Collaborate in a dyad model with the operational/administrative leader to co-lead the program.

• Align clinical strategy with business goals, ensuring the telepsychiatry service is both mission-driven and financially sustainable.

• Serve as a liaison between clinical and administrative teams to enhance communication, efficiency, and team cohesion.

Responsibilities:

The Telepsychiatry Medical Director provides clinical and strategic leadership for Ascension’s telepsychiatry program, ensuring delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to patients across multiple acute care settings. This role operates within a dyad partnership model, collaborating closely with an operational counterpart to co-lead strategy, quality, performance and growth initiatives.

• Promote integration of telepsychiatry with other specialties (ED, inpatient psychiatry, medical floors, ICU).

• Provide clinical oversight in collaboration with behavioral health unit leadership to BHUs utilizing telepsychiatry services.

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as consult response times, length of stay impact, ED throughput, and patient/family satisfaction, and regularly report these metrics to market and system leadership.

• Lead quality improvement initiatives, aligning with CMS, Joint Commission, and internal benchmarks.

• Partner with internal legal, compliance, and administrative teams to ensure that credentialing, licensure, and risk management processes are current, comprehensive, and aligned with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that all aspects of telepsychiatry services comply with applicable federal and state laws, licensing board regulations, and industry standards including those related to telehealth delivery, HIPAA privacy and security, and clinical documentation.

• Recruit, onboard, mentoring and evaluation of telepsychiatrists and advanced practice providers, both internal providers and vendor partners.

• Oversee clinical scheduling and ensure adequate coverage, including nights, weekends, and surge demand.

• Contribute to the development of sustainable business models and ROI, including optimization of pro-fee billing, contracts, and vendor partnerships.

• Represent the telepsychiatry program in system-level leadership meetings, committees, and initiatives.

• Lead the design and deployment of innovative telepsychiatry care models, including integrated behavioral health.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and digital health tools for integration into telepsychiatry workflows.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:

• Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.

• Podiatrist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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