Sr Director, Psychiatry

Overview Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. General Summary The Senior Director, Inpatient Psychiatry will advise and contribute to setting strategic priorities to align departmental operations and support achievement of nursing department and medical center goals. The director partners in development and implementation of policies and protocols focused on evidence-based practice and research that drives nursing forward, leads and inspires teams to achieve strategic, operational, and financial goals. Essential Job Functions Strategic and Operational Planning – Establishes and integrates the strategic direction of the psychiatry department with the overall mission and strategic direction of the organization. Leads execution of strategic and operational plans; facilitates annual update, monitors & tracks progress on initiatives, and develops goals and metrics for areas of responsibility. Daily Operations – Provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for all inpatient psychiatry services, including a 16‑bed unit and the specialized 4‑bed autism program. Directs and advances behavioral health operations in the Emergency Department, ensuring rapid access to services, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency. Partners with senior organizational leadership to develop and execute behavioral health strategies for patients on medical floors and system‑wide initiatives to optimize patient flow and continuum of care. Behavioral Response Team (BRT) – Leads operational integration of hospital‑based psychiatry and consult psychiatry services, ensuring streamlined service delivery, improved throughput, and effective post‑discharge coordination. Partners with outpatient psychiatry services to build a seamless continuum of care, driving patient retention and enhancing the overall patient experience. Financial Management – Develops, manages, and monitors operating and capital budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational priorities. Analyzes and communicates quality and financial performance data to guide decision‑making, negotiates contracts, and leads the planning and implementation of innovative staffing models. Quality Improvement – Champions a culture of continuous improvement, reduces process and clinical variation, applies lean principles, and implements system changes that measurably enhance organizational performance. Internal/External Reporting – Ensures compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and reporting requirements and supports external benchmarking activities to drive performance and quality improvement. Project Management – Leads and supports complex, multidisciplinary projects that integrate clinical, operational, and academic initiatives, including planned program growth and strategic institutional initiatives. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum of a master’s degree, with a concentration in Nursing, Business, or Health Care Administration. A minimum of five years progressive leadership experience in an academic medical center or complex teaching hospital. Demonstrated ability to ensure the provision of quality patient care in a dynamic and fiscally challenging environment. Experience in strategic thinking, program development, decision making, and outcome evaluation. Strong facilitation skills, including meeting management, large group facilitation, group process, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral. Demonstrated ability to provide collaborative and facilitative leadership within a matrix reporting structure and a complex organizational setting. Comfortable working with faculty, directors, and other senior leadership. Education and Pay Range Education: Master’s degree minimum. Pay Range: $141,440.00–$233,376.00. Compensation includes a base salary aligned with market rates and internal equity, and a comprehensive rewards package of health, retirement, and wellbeing benefits. Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance. Employer paid group term life and disability. Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account. Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave. 403(b) with a 5% employer match. Voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Tuition assistance, Student loan servicing and support, Adoption benefits, Backup Childcare and Eldercare, Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services. Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities and a discount purchasing program. EEO Statement Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Contact Support email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr 10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago