CMO/Medical Director Opportunity - Midwest

UHS Physician Careers; Illinois; On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leadership salary

Bonus potential

Comprehensive malpractice insurance

Significant paid time off

Matching 401(k) plan

CME reimbursement

Health insurance

Short and long-term disability

Relocation assistance

Commencement and retention bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) / Medical Director to oversee psychiatric services at a Midwest behavioral health facility. This leadership role ensures delivery of high-quality patient care.

The CMO will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee inpatient, PHP, and IOP programs for both youth and adults, and collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to improve care and operations.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification is a plus.
• Active medical license or eligibility for licensure in the state.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience in psychiatry.
• Leadership experience in a psychiatric setting, overseeing inpatient Psychiatry preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
• Oversee inpatient, PHP, and IOP services for both child and adolescent, as well as adult populations.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and UHS policies.
• Participate in strategic planning and development of new programs and services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Education

MD/DO degree

Board Certification in Psychiatry

State licensure eligibility

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Job Description

Universal Health Services (UHS), a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services with over 250 facilities nationwide, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Chief Medical Officer (CMO) / Medical Director to oversee psychiatric services at one of our standalone Behavioral Health facilities in the Midwest region. This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
• Oversee inpatient, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services for both child and adolescent, as well as adult populations.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and UHS policies.
• Participate in strategic planning and development of new programs and services.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification is a plus.
• Active medical license or eligibility for licensure in the state.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience in psychiatry.
• Previous leadership experience in a psychiatric setting, overseeing inpatient Psychiatrist preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive full-time leadership salary.
• Potential bonus structure.
• Comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage.
• Significant paid time off.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Relocation assistance.
• Commencement and retention bonuses.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2022 were approximately $13.4 billion. In 2023, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #331 on the Fortune 500; and ranked #434 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
With about 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and its subsidiaries may have the perfect practice opportunity for you. To view more of our opportunities, please click here.

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