Medical Director

Job Description

Position Overview

A large inpatient behavioral health center in the Springfield, IL area is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director . This is a leadership-focused role with a blend of administrative oversight and limited clinical responsibilities. The environment includes both acute and longer-term adult psychiatric units, with multidisciplinary teams supporting patient care.

What You’ll Do

The Medical Director oversees the clinical and operational quality of psychiatric services across multiple inpatient units. Responsibilities include :

Administrative & Leadership Duties (Primary focus) :

• Provide medical leadership for psychiatric, nursing, social work, and psychological services.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical policies, procedures, and treatment standards.
• Supervise clinical staff, offer guidance, and support performance evaluations.
• Participate in staffing decisions, team organization, and operational planning.
• Lead and attend key meetings, committees, and interdisciplinary case reviews.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Serve as a resource on mental health regulations, treatment standards, and clinical trends.
• Provide administrative call coverage (phone only, no onsite call).

Clinical Duties (Limited – as needed) :

Patient Population & Environment

Schedule & Work Expectations

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Notes