Psychiatric Medical Director – Addiction Treatment | St. Charles(BB)
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Job description
Psychiatric Medical Director – Addiction Psychiatry
Location: St. Charles, Illinois
Specialty: Psychiatry / Addiction Psychiatry
Practice Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health
Schedule: Minimum 30 hours per week onsite
Compensation: Competitive; full-time target ideally below $400,000 annually
Position Overview
A confidential behavioral health organization in St. Charles, Illinois, is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Medical Director with a strong background in addiction psychiatry, substance use disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
This leadership opportunity combines direct patient care with clinical oversight across a comprehensive treatment program offering detoxification, residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services. The organization has approximately 100 beds and program capacity, with an established patient population across multiple levels of care.
The ideal candidate is a clinically engaged psychiatrist who can provide effective medical leadership, support evidence-based addiction treatment, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
• Provide psychiatric leadership and medical oversight across detoxification, residential, PHP, and IOP programs.
• Evaluate and treat patients with substance use disorders, psychiatric conditions, and complex dual diagnoses.
• Manage psychiatric medications and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Support appropriate detoxification protocols and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
• Guide physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary clinical teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and provide consultation on complex cases.
• Promote quality improvement, patient safety, clinical best practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Support continuity of care as patients transition between treatment levels.
• Contribute to program development and ongoing clinical improvement initiatives.
• Participate in call coverage, anticipated to be at least once per week.
Qualifications
Required
• MD or DO with completed residency training in Psychiatry.
• Eligible for appropriate Illinois medical licensure and clinical credentials.
• Strong clinical experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Experience in psychiatric medication management and dual-diagnosis treatment.
• Comfort working in detoxification, residential, PHP, and/or IOP settings.
• Willingness to work at least 30 hours per week onsite.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Preferred
• Fellowship training or formal specialization in Addiction Psychiatry.
• Addiction Medicine experience or certification.
• Significant experience with MAT and evidence-based substance use treatment.
• Previous Medical Director or behavioral health leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary treatment teams and complex behavioral health programs.
Schedule and Compensation
• Minimum 30 hours per week onsite.
• Schedule preferably distributed across at least four days per week.
• Three 10-hour days may be considered but are not preferred.
• Call coverage anticipated at least once per week.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, schedule, and leadership responsibilities.
• Full-time annual compensation target ideally below $400,000.
• Benefits may be available for eligible full-time schedules.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
• Lead clinical care across multiple levels of addiction treatment.
• Maintain direct patient care while influencing program quality and development.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team treating substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
• Make a meaningful impact on recovery, continuity of care, and patient outcomes.
Interested candidates: Qualified psychiatrists with addiction treatment experience and a passion for clinical leadership are encouraged to inquire.