Psychiatrist Medical Director, Choate Center in Anna, IL - Paducah, KY

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • Paducah, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is seeking a board-certified psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director for the Choate Center, a state-operated facility under the Illinois Department of Human Services. This leadership role involves overseeing the medical staff and ensuring the overall quality of clinical care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, particularly within a 40-bed forensic unit. The position also previously included oversight of 75 behavioral health beds, which are being phased out by March 2027, after which the focus will be solely on the forensic unit. This is a weekday daytime leadership position with a multi-year state contract, supported by a CLFC operations team to allow the Medical Director to focus on clinical leadership.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with a current Illinois license to practice medicine.
• American Board of Medical Specialties certification in Psychiatry, or its equivalent.
• Three years of substantive medical administrative experience directing, planning and evaluating a medical or clinical program.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate staff across professional disciplines.
• Professional liability (malpractice) coverage carried by the physician for the duration of the engagement.
• Ability to clear the State background investigation, which verifies medical licenses and controlled substance registrations, employment history and references, an AMA or AOA profile, and Medicare and Medicaid sanction status.
• Tuberculosis (Mantoux) skin test before the first day of service, or documentation of a test performed within the prior 90 days.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae, which CLFC submits to the State with its bid.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Medical Director, Chief of Service or equivalent leadership experience in a state-operated, inpatient or forensic setting.
• Experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience leading a facility through Joint Commission, CMS or Illinois Department of Public Health survey activity.
• Quality improvement, peer review or governing board reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director of Choate Center under the administrative direction of the facility director.
• Supervise the medical staff and coordinate the work of the other professional disciplines at the facility.
• Maintain the overall quality of clinical care, including planning, staff administration and the implementation of medical treatment regimens, individual care programs and facility services.
• Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures tied to established standards for individual care, medical ethics, licensing and regulation.
• Assess clinical interventions for reliability, validity, feasibility and effectiveness, and redevelop or introduce interventions as needed, keeping practice current with best practices in psychiatric care.
• Maintain regulatory readiness for the Illinois Department of Public Health, The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• Monitor clinical staff performance, staffing levels, training and development, and oversee clinical overtime in support of the facility's financial performance.
• Report quarterly to the facility Governing Board on clinical practice, quality of care, staffing and overtime measures.
• Protect the confidentiality of individuals' medical care and treatment records.

Benefits

• All-inclusive hourly rate covers professional liability coverage, transportation and lodging.
• CLFC manages license and credential verification, background investigation paperwork and facility onboarding.
• A named Program Manager from CLFC's Program Management Office is your single point of contact for onboarding, coordination and payment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree