Psychiatrist Facility Medical Director | Inpatient | Fort Wayne, IN

A leading national clinical services group is recruiting a board certified psychiatrist to serve as Facility Medical Director at an established 120 bed inpatient psychiatric hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Full time, employed (W2) role with comprehensive benefits and a clear leadership platform.

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THE ROLE

• Deliver psychiatric care to adult and geriatric inpatients onsite

• Typical caseload: 12 to 16 inpatient encounters per day

• Monday through Friday, 8 to 5, with voluntary call rotation

• Occasional IOP coverage and telemedicine consults as needed

• Serve as on site Facility Medical Director: partner with hospital administration on quality of care, Joint Commission and CMS regulatory readiness, peer review, and clinical service alignment

• Supervise psychiatric nurse practitioners and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams

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THE PATIENT POPULATION

Adults and seniors across a broad acute psychiatric presentation, including mood disorders, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, bipolar spectrum, psychotic disorders, and concurrent substance use. Joint Commission accredited facility.

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THE COMPENSATION

• Base salary: $325,000

• Facility Medical Director stipend: up to $60,000 annually

• Quality incentive: up to $30,000 annually

• Nurse Practitioner collaboration: $12,000 per NP supervised, annually

• CME stipend: $2,000

• Total comp potential: $415,000 to more than $430,000, depending on FMD scope and NP supervision count

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THE BENEFITS

• 401(k)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• FSA, HSA, flex time off

• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage

• Access to more than 300 CME and CE offerings through a centralized learning platform

• Voluntary after hour and weekend call rotation

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THE REQUIREMENTS

• MD or DO

• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN)

• Active, unrestricted Indiana medical license (or eligibility through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact)

• Indiana DEA registration

• Inpatient psychiatric experience

• Interest in or experience with Facility Medical Director responsibilities

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THE PLATFORM

The role sits within an established national clinical services platform that handles credentialing, billing, malpractice with tail, HR, and centralized administrative support, allowing the physician to focus on patients and clinical leadership rather than operational overhead.

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THE COMMUNITY

Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana with approximately 270,000 residents and a metro of roughly 460,000. Cost of living runs about 10 percent below the national average. Median home value approximately $207,000. Family friendly, strong school systems, three rivers, parks and trails, redeveloped downtown, with easy access to Indianapolis (2.5 hours), Chicago (3 hours), Detroit (2 hours), and Lake Michigan (4 hours).

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Target start: May 1, 2026. Confidential search. Specific facility and clinical services partner disclosed to screened candidates.

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