Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Programs

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 

The Medical Director, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a dual-role physician leader who delivers high-quality clinical care at Compass's Northbrook location while providing psychiatric excellence, clinical strategy, and team development across the Illinois U18 system. 

This role ensures that our youngest and most vulnerable patients receive evidence-based, developmentally appropriate care, that the providers who serve them are mentored and supported, and that Compass is recognized as the leading destination for child and adolescent psychiatric care in the communities we serve. 

What You'll Do:   

Clinical Leadership 

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic direction for U18 services in partnership with the IL Regional Medical Director and site leadership. 
• Mentor and coach U18 psychiatry providers at Northbrook through regular supervision, case consultation, and skills-based feedback.
• Serve as a clinical consultation resource for U18 providers across the broader Illinois footprint.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and clinical orientation of new U18 providers with site leadership and talent acquisition.
• Champion admission criteria, clinical standards, and key initiative performance across U18 programs.
• Partner with site leadership on provider productivity monitoring and support, capacity and cross coverage management, action plans, complex case consultation, grievances, coverage, and site-specific challenges.
• Partner with the VP of CPG on psychiatry budget oversight for assigned sites.
• Liaise with local and state agencies (DCFS, Department of Public Health, law enforcement), hospital systems, laboratories, and Risk Management.
• Liaise with local hospital systems and laboratories.  
• Liaise with Risk Management.   

Community Partnerships and External Engagement

• Serve as Compass's clinical voice for child and adolescent programs, building referral pathways and brand visibility. 
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with outpatient providers across Chicagoland. 
• Represent Compass at community events, continuing education, and professional association meetings (e.g., AACAP/ICCAP).
• Partner with marketing and business development to translate community relationships into measurable referral growth.
• Serve as a visible advocate for child and adolescent mental health, reducing stigma and increasing awareness of PHP and IOP treatment options. 

 Direct Patient Care

• Provide psychiatric care to children and adolescents enrolled in PHP and IOP at Northbrook. 
• Meet or exceed established RVU, encounter, and treatment-day benchmarks.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning consistent with current evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams and document all patient contact in the clinical record.
• Participate in Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, and professional development activities. 

Who You Are:  

• MD or DO with BE or BC in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 
• Valid Illinois physician license and completion of an AMA-approved psychiatry residency.
• 6+ years post-residency or fellowship experience; prior medical or executive management experience strongly preferred (e.g., Chief Resident/Fellow, faculty role, medical society leadership, or group practice management).
• Skilled in psychopharmacology and the evaluation and treatment of mental illness.
• Experience with CBT, DBT, and ACT therapy modalities.
• Excellent communication and executive functioning skills. 

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!