Specialty Director, Psychiatrist (Tele-Medicine)

Specialty Director – PsychiatryLocation: Telemedicine, with enterprise-wide oversight of Aunt Martha's psychiatric and medication-management services Schedule: Full-Time Base Salary: $270,000–$280,000 annuallyAbout Aunt Martha's Health & WellnessAunt Martha's Health & Wellness is committed to supporting the well-being of our communities by advancing equitable access to high-quality healthcare and wellness services. Guided by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and compassion, we create environments that empower our providers to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.Position SummaryThe Specialty Director of Psychiatry provides enterprise-wide clinical leadership for Aunt Martha's psychiatric and medication-management services. This position is responsible for clinical standardization, quality improvement, workforce development, and program excellence across the psychiatry service line.The Specialty Director partners closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Regional Medical Directors, the Vice President of Behavioral Health and Integration, operational leadership, and clinical teams while maintaining an active psychiatric practice. This position also serves as a voting member of the Clinical Leadership Council.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead psychiatric clinical standards across all Aunt Martha's locations.Oversee medication-management protocols and promote consistent prescribing practices.Support the integration of crisis services and warm-handoff protocols with primary care.Lead substance-use disorder program standards and treatment consistency.Monitor psychiatric UDS measures and HEDIS performance.Coordinate with external psychiatric partners and inpatient facilities.Partner with Behavioral Health leadership to support therapy-program quality.Support trauma-informed care and adverse childhood experience initiatives.Provide clinical expertise to psychiatric training programs and clinical education partners.Attend monthly Clinical Leadership Council meetings, contribute to clinical policy development, and report to the Chief Medical Officer.Maintain an active psychiatric clinical practice while fulfilling administrative leadership responsibilities.Required QualificationsActive Illinois medical license in good standing.Board certification in Psychiatry.Minimum of two years of clinical experience at Aunt Martha's or a comparable Federally Qualified Health Center.Demonstrated commitment to health equity and medically underserved communities.No active disciplinary actions or unresolved peer-review findings.Ability to dedicate 0.2 FTE to administrative leadership responsibilities.Ability to travel to Aunt Martha's health center locations when needed.Preferred QualificationsPsychiatric subspecialty expertise or demonstrated specialty leadership experience.Experience developing clinical protocols or designing behavioral healthcare programs.Experience training, mentoring, and developing clinicians.Participation in psychiatric professional associations or specialty networks.Experience working within a multisite community health or FQHC environment.Skills and CompetenciesStrong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.Ability to lead psychiatric clinical standardization across multiple locations.Ability to interpret psychiatric quality data and translate findings into measurable improvements.Knowledge of FQHC operations, HRSA compliance, UDS requirements, HEDIS measures, and applicable psychiatric regulations.Ability to balance administrative leadership responsibilities with an active clinical caseload.Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical quality dashboards, or the ability to learn these systems quickly.Compensation and BenefitsAunt Martha's Health & Wellness offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive provider benefits, including:Base salary of $270,000–$280,000 annuallyAnnual administrative stipendFTCA malpractice coverage with no tail obligationLoan repayment program eligibilityThree weeks of paid vacation to start, increasing to four weeks after four years of employment$2,000 CME allowance and five paid CME daysThree paid summer daysOne paid Wellness Day annuallyFive paid sick daysEleven paid holidaysMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insuranceCritical illness, cancer, and accident coverageAD&D, supplemental life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insuranceFlexible Spending Account403(b) retirement plan with employer contributionEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee discount programsLeadership AppointmentThe Specialty Director appointment is for an initial two-year term and may be renewed by mutual agreement with the Chief Medical Officer based on annual performance review.Equal Opportunity EmployerAunt Martha's Health & Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.