Psychiatrist Medical Director – Addiction Psychiatry | $400K Target | St. Charles, IL (ID-BB 133396)
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Psychiatrist Medical Director – Addiction Psychiatry | St. Charles, IL
Location: St. Charles, Illinois
Position: Psychiatrist / Medical Director
Schedule: Minimum 30 hours per week on-site; ideally across 4+ days
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and schedule; full-time target ideally below $400,000 annually
Position Overview
A confidential behavioral health organization in St. Charles, Illinois, is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and direct patient care across its comprehensive addiction treatment program.
The program offers multiple levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services, with approximately 100 beds and program capacity.
This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist with strong addiction psychiatry experience who enjoys treating patients with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric disorders while guiding clinical quality, treatment planning, and program development.
Job Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric leadership and clinical oversight across detox, residential, PHP, and IOP services.
Evaluate and treat patients with psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
Manage psychiatric medications and develop individualized treatment plans.
Support medically appropriate detoxification protocols and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
Guide physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary clinical teams.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning, quality improvement, patient safety, and program development.
Promote continuity of care as patients transition between treatment levels.
Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and regulatory compliance.
Participate in call coverage, anticipated at least once per week.
Qualifications
Required:
MD or DO with completed psychiatry residency training.
Active Illinois medical licensure or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure and credentials.
Strong experience treating substance use disorders and dual-diagnosis populations.
Experience with psychiatric medication management.
Comfort working in detoxification, residential, PHP, and/or IOP settings.
Willingness to work at least 30 hours per week on-site.
Strong clinical leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred:
Fellowship or formal training in Addiction Psychiatry.
Addiction Medicine experience or certification.
Significant experience with MAT and evidence-based addiction treatment.
Previous Medical Director or behavioral health leadership experience.
Experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams and complex co-occurring conditions.
Program Highlights
Approximately 100 beds and total program capacity.
Current detox and residential census of approximately 80 patients.
Approximately 20% of the detox/residential census typically consists of patients undergoing detoxification.
Approximately 40 patients receiving PHP/IOP services.
Comprehensive treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Opportunity to influence clinical standards, treatment outcomes, and program growth.
Schedule & Compensation
Minimum of 30 on-site hours per week.
Schedule ideally 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.
Compensation prorated for part-time arrangements.
Full-time compensation target ideally below $400,000 annually.
Benefits may be available depending on schedule and eligibility.
Make a Meaningful Impact
Join a multidisciplinary behavioral health team where you can combine direct psychiatric care with clinical leadership, strengthen evidence-based addiction treatment, and help patients navigate their recovery across multiple levels of care.