Medical Director

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

As the largest provider of PHP/IOP programs and psychiatric services in Illinois, Compass Health Center is one of the fastest-growing behavioral health organizations in the country. We are thrilled to expand our exceptionally innovative and highly distinguished programs that redefine our industry and raise the standard for comprehensive care.    

Launching in early 2027, our newest location in Falls Church, VA, will be home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers will build our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians and doctors working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.      

As we prepare to launch our Northern Virginia facility in Falls Church, we are seeking an experienced Site Medical Director to join us. At the heart of Compass, our Medical Directors are entrusted with overseeing the implementation of high-quality care and Compass’s key initiatives. If you are passionate about leading leaders, executing innovative psychiatric program strategy, and providing direct patient care, you would be a great addition to our team. Founded and led by physicians, doctors here are the foundation of an organization that is widely known for superior quality and excellent patient outcomes. As home to one of the largest psychiatric medical group in the Midwest (and expanding across the country), you’ll join a team of talented doctors who are united around the mission of providing compassionate and comprehensive care that patients need and families depend on.

What You’ll Do:

• As a leader within the Medical Group, you’ll be involved in:
  • Directly overseeing the performance and development of the psychiatrists and nurse practitioners at the site
  • Supporting and advocating for standards of admission criteria and clinical practice.
    • Operationalizing these at a site level.
  • Supporting and advocating for key initiative performance.
  • Reacting to site-specific challenges including site coverage, grievances, complex case consultation, etc.
  • Attending and representing sites at monthly site report out meeting to executive leadership.
  • Attending and representing site at Site Medical Director meetings, All Medical Director meetings, Compass Psychiatry Group (CPG) meetings and Regional CPG meetings.
  • Program specific development and strategy.
  • Attending meetings related to program planning and strategy. 
  • Partnering with the Vice President, Compass Psychiatry Group to monitor psychiatry capacity and budget for identified site.
  • Liaising with local and state agencies (DCFS, Department of Aging, Law enforcement, Department of Public Health when applicable). 
  • Liaising with local hospital systems and laboratories. 
  • Liaising with Risk Management. 
• As a Psychiatrist, you’ll also provide direct patient care, which includes:
  • Conducting psychiatric evaluations; making diagnoses and prescribing medication 
  • Writing psychiatric clinical records to document all patient contact 
  • Participating in Utilization Review/Quality Assurance activities 
  • Participating in professional development activities 

Who You Are:

• Allopathic or Osteopath Degree (MD or DO); BE or BC Child & Adolescent or Adult Psychiatrist
• Four years post-residency or fellowship experience, previous medical and/or executive management experience strongly preferred, including but not limited to: 
  • Chief Resident/Fellow 
  • Faculty position with teaching/research experience 
  • Elected leadership position in medical/professional society 
  • Management role in private practice group or medical group 
• Excellent communication skills and executive functioning skills
• Skilled in psychopharmacology and the evaluation and treatment of mental illness 
• Skill and previous experience in psychotherapy including CBT, DBT and ACT modes of therapy 
• Possession of a valid Virginia license as a physician and surgeon at the time of appointment 
• Evidence of having completed three years of graduate training in psychiatry in a program approved by the American Medical Association

We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

What’s Next?

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!