Medical Director Behavioral Health

Medical Director, Behavioral Health

Location: Dade City, FL

Make a Difference. Build Healthier Futures. Grow With Premier.

At Premier Community HealthCare, behavioral health leaders help change the way patients experience care. As the only FQHC serving Pasco and Hernando Counties, we expand access to compassionate mental health care for adults, children, and families who count on us. In this role, your leadership will strengthen integrated care, support behavioral health providers, improve outcomes, and help shape the future of whole-person community health. Premier is proud to be a 2026 Top Workplaces Award recipient and honored with the 2025 Kudos Award, reflecting our supportive, mission-driven culture.

We are seeking a Medical Director, Behavioral Health who wants to:

Lead with compassion, purpose, and clinical excellence

Support providers through trust, mentoring, and teamwork

Expand access to high-quality behavioral health care

Create lasting impact for patients, families, and communities

If you're passionate about leading mental health care that changes lives, we would love to connect with you.

What You'll Do

Provide psychiatric care for adults and children

Lead, mentor, and support behavioral health providers

Partner with the CMO and clinical leaders

Strengthen integrated care, quality, and access

Guide best practices and process improvement

Support provider onboarding, retention, and growth

Represent Premier's mission in the community

What's In It for You

A mission-driven FQHC leadership role

A recognized, award-winning workplace culture

Purposeful work serving patients with real need

Supportive partnership with senior clinical leaders

Opportunity to shape behavioral health services

Eligible clinicians may explore NHSC/HRSA loan repayment resources

Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Licensed to practice medicine in Florida

Board eligible or board certified

Completed psychiatry residency

10 years of successful clinical practice experience

Behavioral health leadership experience

Bonus Skills

EHR or Epic experience

Multi-provider practice experience

FQHC or community health experience

Eligible for hospital privileges

Join Premier: Where Your Purpose Takes Root

At Premier, your leadership will help patients access care during some of life's most difficult moments. You will guide providers, strengthen behavioral health services, and help families feel seen, supported, and cared for.

We can't wait to welcome you to our Care Team.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 20 lbs. regularly and 30-50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Travel to PCHG sites and occasional conferences
• Direct exposure to computer screens
• May be exposed to contagious or infectious diseases

Background Screening Requirement:

This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Applicants may review information regarding the background screening process, disqualifying offenses, and applicant rights by visiting the AHCA Background Screening Education and Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com