Medical Director of Inpatient Psychiatry

Array Behavioral Care

2d • Remote

About The Position

Array Behavioral Care is a virtual psychiatry and therapy practice that provides telepsychiatry services across the care continuum. The role is based at a partner hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and is described as combining direct psychiatric patient care with Medical Director leadership and administrative oversight.

The position includes psychiatric evaluations and admission assessments, daily rounding and follow-up care, medication management, treatment planning, admissions consultation, and participation in disposition planning. The psychiatrist collaborates with the on-site treatment team and must be available during scheduled clinical hours for patient-care needs, unit questions, admission calls, and interdisciplinary meetings. The role supports a 10-bed BHU, with anticipated activity at full census of approximately two initial evaluations, eight follow-up visits, two discharges, and two to four admissions per day.

The posting also states that the position is limited to direct psychiatric care, admissions, rounding, documentation, and collaboration with the on-site team, and excludes Medical Director leadership or administrative oversight and several related organizational duties. The position is 100% remote and part-time, with a schedule aligned to hospital needs. A private office space is required for confidentiality.

Requirements

• Hold a current, active Illinois medical license.
• Have extensive clinical experience in inpatient psychiatry.
• Be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, for unit needs, rounds, evaluations, meetings, questions, and admission calls.
• Have a private office space at home or elsewhere for confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and admission assessments.
• Provide daily psychiatric rounding and follow-up care for patients on the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provide medication management and other appropriate psychiatric interventions.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the on-site treatment team.
• Participate in disposition planning, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Engage with patients, families, and other treating providers as clinically appropriate to support continuity of care.
• Respond to admission calls and provide psychiatric consultation regarding potential admissions during scheduled hours.
• Support admissions originating from the hospital’s emergency department, inpatient medical units, and outside referring facilities.
• Remain available during scheduled hours for unit questions and time-sensitive patient-care needs from the on-site team.
• Collaborate with on-site nursing, behavioral health, medical, care-management, and other team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment-team meetings and patient-care discussions at times designated by the site.
• Communicate with the on-site team regarding treatment decisions, admission and discharge planning, and other patient-specific clinical needs.
• Complete daily patient rounds according to the site’s schedule and workflow.
• Complete clinical documentation contemporaneously with patient care, including evaluations, progress notes, medication-management documentation, discharge documentation, and other required clinical records.

Benefits

• Eligibility to enroll in a 401(k), corporate wellness programs, and access to the Employee Assistance Program regardless of hours worked per week.
• Beginning at 24 hours per week, eligibility for CME credits and FlexTime, which can be used for requested time off, including vacation, holidays, personal time, and sick time.
• Beginning at 30 hours per week, medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee’s family, plus employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits, including short-term disability; voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance; accident, critical illness, hospital, or confinement insurance; flexible spending accounts; and health savings account contributions.
• Medical liability coverage.
• Support with obtaining additional state licensure and DEA licenses, with costs covered and/or out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed