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Psychiatry Residency Program Director (Founding Program)Skip to main content#Psychiatry Residency Program Director (Founding Program) page is loaded## Psychiatry Residency Program Director (Founding Program)Applylocations: Springfield, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R - 24502**Job Description:****Job Title:** Residency Program Director **Location:** Springfield, MO **Department:** Psychiatry **Employment Type:** Full-time**Job Summary:**Are you a visionary leader in psychiatry ready to shape the future of medical education? Join our collaborative, mission‐driven team as the **Residency Program Director** for a new Psychiatry Residency Program launching in 2028.This is a unique opportunity to **build a program from the ground up****,** influence the next generation of psychiatrists, and expand access to high‐quality behavioral healthcare across the communities we serve. The role offers a balanced structure of **50% administrative leadership and 50% clinical practice****,** allowing you to stay engaged in patient care while driving educational excellence and innovation.In this role, you will provide **strategic leadership, program oversight, and continuous quality improvement**, ensuring full compliance with ACGME requirements and institutional policies. You will also foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for residents while leading program development, recruitment, curriculum design, and faculty engagement aligned with ACGME competencies and best practices. **Life in the Springfield / Southwest Missouri area:**Springfield, Missouri offers a rare combination of executive-level opportunity and exceptional quality of life. As the economic and healthcare hub of Southwest Missouri, the region is anchored by major employers across healthcare, education, and human services—creating a stable, growth-oriented environment where leaders can make a visible, lasting impact. Home to Missouri State University, Springfield benefits from a strong talent pipeline, vibrant campus culture, and continued investment in workforce development. With a cost of living well below the national average, executives enjoy a higher standard of living—more space, shorter commutes, and greater financial flexibility.Beyond the workplace, the greater Springfield metro—including highly desirable communities like Nixa, Republic, Willard, Ozark, and Battlefield—offers a balanced, livable lifestyle that’s increasingly hard to find in larger markets. The area combines accessibility, strong schools, and close-knit communities with convenient access to outdoor recreation in the Ozarks and destination spots like Table Rock Lake. For executives seeking both career impact and a better everyday experience, Springfield represents a strategic move—not a compromise.**This position offers...**• **Sign-On Bonus:** $40,000 • **Employee Assistance Program** – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost **• Mileage Reimbursement** – Company paid for work functions requiring travel • **Workplace Culture** – An environment that prioritizes employee wellbeing, values each individual, and promotes a positive, purpose-driven workforce • **Additional Perks & Benefits** – Scroll to the bottom of this posting to learn more**Key Responsibilities:**• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the Psychiatry Residency Program • Oversee resident recruitment, selection, evaluation, promotion, and disciplinary processes • Ensure resident education occurs within a framework of high-quality, patient-centered care • Supervise residents and support their professional growth, clinical development, and well-being • Approve, evaluate, and develop program faculty; address performance concerns as needed to maintain program standards • Develop and maintain a curriculum aligned with ACGME competency domains, promoting scholarly activity and professionalism • Ensure accurate and timely reporting to the DIO, GMEC, and ACGME, maintaining full regulatory compliance • Foster a safe, inclusive learning environment that encourages feedback, transparency, and continuous improvement • Uphold institutional policies related to grievances, due process, employment practices, and non-discrimination • Maintain active clinical practice, dedicating 50% of time to direct patient care • Collaborate with organizational leadership to ensure program stability, growth, and long-term success**Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:**• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine required • Board certification in Psychiatry (ABPN or AOBNP) or equivalent acceptable to the Review Committee • Minimum of three (3) years of documented experience in graduate medical education, including leadership, teaching, or administration • Current DEA license required • Must have or be eligible to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital • Must meet all credentialing requirements for Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers • Ongoing clinical activity in psychiatry required**Additional Qualifications:**• Evidence of freedom from infectious and contagious disease (e.g., TB) required prior to employment and annually thereafter • Successful completion of background checks including criminal, driving, and abuse/neglect screenings • Completion of New Hire Orientation within 30 days of employment • Completion of all required training (including Essential Learning) within two (2) weeks of employment and annually thereafter**Physical Requirements:**• Sedentary work involving occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds • Regular standing, walking, and occasional sitting; use of hands/arms; ability to communicate verbally and audibly • Ability to sit for extended periods of time • Ability to perform duties both in-office and remotely, as needed, and under varying environmental conditions • Work environment typically involves a moderate noise level**Position Perks & Benefits:****Paid time off:** full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life**Employee benefits package:** full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**Top-notch training:** initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive**Career mobility:** advancement opportunities/promoting from within**Welcoming, warm, supportive:** a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.**Brightli is on a Mission:**A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr