Psychiatrist + Chief Medical Officer (CMO) | Arlington, TX (Dallas/DFW)

UHS β€’ $200K β€” $250K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree required.
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry is mandatory.
  • Eligible for Texas medical licensure.
  • Prior leadership experience in a related role preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical leadership and oversight for hospital operations.
  • Lead quality, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Collaborate with staff and leadership for high-quality patient care.
  • Support physician recruitment and engagement activities.
  • Maintain an active clinical practice with a diverse psychiatric patient population.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and hospital standards.

Benefits

  • Executive leadership role in a well-established behavioral health hospital.
  • Combination of administrative duties and clinical practice.
  • Influence hospital strategy and quality initiatives.
  • Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary clinical team.
  • Thrive in the vibrant Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Full Job Description
Chief Medical Officer & Psychiatrist

Millwood Hospital | Arlington, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)

Millwood Hospital, in Arlington, TX, is a leading behavioral health facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician leader to combine executive leadership with clinical practice while helping shape the future of a well-established psychiatric hospital.

Millwood Hospital offers a comprehensive continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults with psychiatric or substance use problems. A multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals provides 24-hour mental health treatment and supervision in a structured environment for patients who need intensive chemical dependency or behavioral therapy.

The CMO serves as a key member of the hospital's senior leadership team and provides strategic medical oversight for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative physician leader committed to clinical excellence, quality improvement, patient safety, and physician engagement.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Executive leadership role with an established behavioral health hospital.
  • Combination of administrative and clinical responsibilities.
  • Influence hospital strategy, quality initiatives, and medical staff development.
  • Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team.
  • Supported by an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team.
  • Located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, offering excellent schools, diverse communities, and a strong economy.
  • 1099 Independent Contractor strongly preferred.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for hospital operations.
  • Lead quality, performance improvement, risk management, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Collaborate with medical staff and hospital leadership to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Support physician recruitment, engagement, credentialing, and peer review activities.
  • Maintain an active clinical practice caring for psychiatric patients across the lifespan including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
  • MD or DO degree.
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry.
  • Eligible for Texas medical licensure.
  • Prior leadership experience as a Medical Director, Associate CMO, CMO, Chief of Psychiatry, or similar role preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.

  • Join a respected behavioral health organization and make a lasting impact on patients, providers, and the community while enjoying leadership opportunities in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.

    Daniel Wilson

    Physician & APP Recruiter | Behavioral Health Division

    Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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