Virtual Associate Medical Director (Telehealth)

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 

Compass Health Center is seeking an Associate Medical Director to join our virtual team. 

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.    

This position is within the Compass Virtual Psychiatry Team, specifically, working with treatment teams within Compass’ Evening Virtual Programs. The following evening programs are available virtually: PHP 12pm-5pm CST; IOP 5pm-8pm CST. 

This role will support teams and patients who are based primarily in Illinois, and will also support virtual care expansion into additional states. Candidates must hold an active Illinois license or be willing to obtain one; out-of-state applicants are welcome to apply and should be open to pursuing Illinois licensure. The position follows a 4-day, 10-hour schedule (10:00AM – 8:00PM Central; Monday through Friday with one weekday off)

What You’ll Do:   

As a leader within the Medical Group, you’ll be involved in:    

• Providing monthly supervision for psychiatry team members specifically within the Compass Virtual Program. Emphasizing discussion topics as identified by Compass Psychiatry Group (CPG) leadership to increase quality of care and provide support and consultation to psychiatry team members. This should include periodic document review to ensure clarity and timeliness.  
• Collaborating with the Medical Director, Site Leader and Program Directors to anticipate and address site-specific needs, including strategic planning for patient coverage, proactive complaint and grievance management, and guidance on complex case consultations in an objective, empathic and patient centered manner.  
• Advocating for and reinforcing standardized admission and clinical criteria at the site level, while proactively identifying solutions and optimizing resource allocation with flexible coverage to prevent limitations on patient starts due to CPG resource constraints reinforcing Compass’s Access To Care Initiative.  
• Driving the integration of Compass’s Key Initiatives and related projects with CPG to enhance quality (e.g. time spent with patient per week) and clinical outcomes through strategic implementation of action plans, targeted problem solving, and hands-on support at the site level to ensure teams consistently meet or exceed targeted goals.  
• Improving the strategic application and utilization of clinical data within CPG by fully integrating Compass initiatives to ensure data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in patient outcomes.   
• Championing CPG’s productivity model by leading and working with Site Medical Director, Regional Medical Director and Vice President on the implementation of RVUs through coaching and targeted problem-solving to ensure CPG members meet or exceed their RVU targets.  

Clinical Responsibilities 

 Providing daily care for patients in our PHP/IOP Virtual programs  

• Conducting psychiatric evaluations for Compass patients, establishing diagnoses, prescribing medication, and providing psychotherapy
• Leading experienced, multi-disciplinary clinical teams and making overall recommendations on treatment plans
• Collaborating with family therapists, individual therapists, nurses, and psychiatry team members
• Collaborating with outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care 

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