Medical Director

Date:
Jul 8, 2026

Location:

TERRELL, TX

Agency:
Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Job Title:

Psychiatrist V (Medical Director)

Posting Number: 18779

Closing Date: 10/06/2026

Salary Range: $25,374.89 - $27,975.83 per month

Shift: Day

Full Time:
Regular

Exempt

Do you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? HHSC aims to build an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need. This role guides clinical leadership across psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and state‑supported living centers, all accredited by The Joint Commission.

The Psychiatrist V directs psychiatric care, reviews diagnosis and treatment plans, develops policies, and leads quality improvement initiatives. If compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we invite you to apply below.

• Attend work on a regular basis; may be required to work specific or rotating shift schedules and overtime.
• Develop and implement individualized psychiatric recovery plans and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee psychiatric and medical treatment, including diagnostics, treatment planning, and administration of care.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership ensuring patient‑centered care, resource optimization, and staff training.
• Consult directly with clinical staff on difficult or refractory psychiatric problems and new treatments.
• Monitor trends, oversee diagnosing and treatment of all patients, and develop admission, access, and treatment policies.
• Direct clinical quality assurance and performance improvement projects at the hospital level.
• Supervise staff, including subordinate psychiatrists and advanced practice nurses, and manage clinical contracts.
• Maintain communication with other medical directors, central office, superintendent, and committees to ensure continuity of services.
• Serve as supervising physician for student rotations, writing statements of work for contracts.
• Participate in disaster response and continuity of operations, when required.

• Knowledge of psychiatric principles and methods.
• Knowledge of general medicine methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of implementation and documentation of individualized care and recovery plans.
• Knowledge of statutes, regulations, and accreditation standards applicable to hospitals.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and patient safety principles.
• Skills in the care and treatment of patients.
• Skills in developing policies and procedures.
• Skills in leading and managing committees.
• Skills in conflict management.
• Skills in conducting psychiatric research.
• Skills in computer and software usage.
• Skills in managing large, complex medical systems.
• Skills in reading complex regulatory documents.
• Ability to direct complex psychiatric care activities.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic studies and analyses.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and develop policies.
• Ability to develop Statements of Work for clinical contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Unrestricted medical doctor license in Texas.
• Board certified or eligible in Psychiatry in Texas.
• Current DEA registration certificate.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) as required by Medicare Part
  
  B.
• Enrollment as a Medicaid and Medicare Part B provider.

• At least 3‑5 years of experience as a psychiatrist.
• At least 3‑5 years of experience working with patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Residency training in psychiatry.

• Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal…