Medical Director-Pennsylvania Region

We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people.

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.

We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

What You'll Do:

The Medical Director performs administrative functions and serves as a key leader for the Pennsylvania region, supporting multiple facilities. Directs care through identification and implementation of treatment approaches and guidelines across assigned facilities. Leads, coordinates, and provides medical/clinical services to specified individuals within assigned facilities. The Medical Director is responsible for all psychiatric care provided across the Pennsylvania region, from an administrative (50%) and direct care perspective (50%).

Performs medical review of all clinical practices, including safety protocols.

Functions as regional representative/clinical leader regarding clinical care and practices for regulatory agencies, assigned facilities, and external stakeholders.

Facilitates direct clinical care for at least 50% of the work week. Acts as a point of clinical contact and supervisory role in-person or by telecommunication at all hours of the day/week (PTO excluded). Serves as an Administrator on Call for the Leadership Team.

As appropriate, functions as collaborating physician for midlevel providers within assigned facilities.

Provides clinical guidance to clinical services staff for escalated clinical cases. Serves as a point of contact at all hours of the day/week. Performs duties of Medical Services Manager in their absence.

Ensures professional conduct and manages conflict resolution of Clinical Services staff. Reviews, participates in, and engages in corrective actions as indicated.

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, creating an on-boarding process, and termination of Clinical Services staff.

Participates in regional and facility Leadership Teams, which are responsible for the development and implementation of processes that support the strategic mission of the company.

Serves as the attending psychiatrist to specified individuals. Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress towards treatment goals, and discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the individual’s care, treatment, and services.

Collaborates with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and inpatient services.

Serves on the Medical Executive Committee as well as other committees when clinical expertise is required.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine

Completion of approved psychiatric residency training programs, in the delivery of mental health treatment of adults.

3 years of post-residency psychiatric care experience

Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board

Board Certified

Unrestricted DEA license and X license

Addiction-credentialed physician or physician with experience in addiction medicine

Must pass the following background checks

Child Abuse Clearance

FBI Criminal Background Check

Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check

The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment

Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role

It would be great if you had:

Strong preference to be trained and certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Prior administrative experience

Experience working with children

Knowledge and experience with applicable state and county regulations

Experience working with children, youth and their families

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families

Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)

Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)

401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)

Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

Company‑paid parental leave available to eligible employees

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support

After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan