Medical Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MD or DO degree and 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, including verification of 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.
• Current resume or curriculum vitae for CLFC to submit 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 other professional disciplines at the facility.
• Maintain the overall quality of clinical care, including planning, staff administration, and implementation of medical treatment regimens, individual care programs, and facility services.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures aligned with standards for individual care, medical ethics, licensing, and regulation.
• Assess clinical interventions for reliability, validity, feasibility, and effectiveness; redevelop or introduce interventions as needed and keep 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 facility 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.