Psychiatrist - Medical Director

Our Medical Director for Behavioral Health Services serves our community by providing direct patient care as well as overseeing the psychiatry providers and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) providers, including provider recruitment, development, and retention; scheduling; establishment and achievement of productivity benchmarks; quality improvement; clinical direction; and risk management to ensure quality and cost‑effective care.

Essential Functions

Reporting directly to the Director of Behavioral Health, this position oversees psychiatric services and serves as the medical advisor for the department’s behavioral health services.

• Develops vision for the clinical activities to improve health outcomes, obtain quality incentives and shared savings, and create innovative clinical models of care.
• Oversees the achievement of productivity standards as set by LCHD and is responsible for working with the providers and clinical leadership to ensure that performance expectations are understood and met.
• Monitors performance management data for areas of responsibility and assures the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and projects.
• In conjunction with the Director of Behavioral Health, is responsible for hiring the psychiatric Provider staff (including physicians, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants) and ensuring that each Provider is working to meet the Health Department’s mission.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision of staff under the Director's direction, including completion of evaluations.

Scheduled Hours: 40 hours a week

• Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 5:00 pm).
• 40% clinical and 60% administrative time, though distribution may change based on changing needs.
• Potential hybrid as determined by the manager and program needs.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of a residency program.
• Must be Board Certified in Psychiatry, within (2) years of hire.
• Requires an Illinois license to practice as a physician.
• Three years of senior‑level/director‑level management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a strategist. Be able to set priorities, establish clear (and high) expectations, and execute identified strategies.