Medical Director

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc.; Matthews (NC); Hybrid; USD 206,640 - 344,400; Part time

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Medical Director to provide psychiatric oversight and clinical governance for its NC programs.

The role is administrative and supervisory, designed to complement a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner handling day-to-day care; schedule is part-time 5–8 hours per week with a flexible hybrid structure and occasional meetings virtual or onsite. Requirements include MD or DO, NC board certification/eligibility, active NC medical

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrists in NC.
• Active NC medical license required.
• Enrolled and in good standing with NC Medicaid.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in psychiatric care (child/adolescent preferred).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to meet credentialing and privileging standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric oversight and clinical governance for Thompson’s NC programs.
• Ensure clinical quality and compliance; determine appropriate treatment approaches.
• Oversee high-risk cases and align with evidence-based psychiatric practices.
• Complete administrative requirements for medical necessity documentation.
• Collaborate with the NP for day-to-day psychiatric care; participate in meetings (virtual or onsite).
• Support rotating after-hours coverage with the Psychiatric NP.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

MD or DO

Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist in NC

Active NC medical license

NC Medicaid enrollment

Job description

Description

Get to know Thompson

Thompson was founded in 1886 and has grown into a multi‑state organization serving children and families across the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Our continuum of care includes:

• Prevention services
• Mental health treatment
• Foster care

All Thompson programs are trauma‑informed and evidence‑based, focused on building resilience for children (ages 0–18) and their families.

Our core values: Excellence. Innovation. Commitment. Caring. Integrity.

Position Overview

The Medical Director provides psychiatric oversight and clinical governance for Thompson’s North Carolina programs.

This role is administrative and supervisory in nature and is designed to complement a full‑time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) who is responsible for day‑to‑day psychiatric care.

The Medical Director ensures:

• Clinical quality and compliance
• Appropriate treatment approaches
• Oversight of high‑risk cases
• Alignment with evidence‑based psychiatric practices
• Administrative requirements are complete for medical necessity documentation

Schedule

• Part Time 5–8 hours per week
• Flexible / hybrid structure depending on operational needs
• Participation in key meetings (virtual or onsite as needed)
• Rotating on call after hours coverage with Psychiatric NP

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $150.00-$250 hourly

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
• Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist in North Carolina
• Active NC medical license
• Enrolled and in good standing with NC Medicaid
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in psychiatric care (child/adolescent experience preferred)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to meet credentialing and privileging standards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Note: All residential staff must pass a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training and demonstrate proper physical therapeutic techniques and holds.

You’re the right fit for the Medical Director position if…

• You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents!
• You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others!
• EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thompson participates in E-Verify