Supervising Psychiatrist

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program; Matthews (NC); Hybrid; USD 206,640 - 344,400; Part time

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in North Carolina is seeking a Medical Director to provide psychiatric oversight and clinical governance for our NC programs. This role is administrative and supervisory and complements a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner handling daily care.

Starting pay is $150.00–$250 hourly for a part-time schedule (5–8 hours per week), with a flexible hybrid structure and participation in key meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO medical degree.
• Board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrist in North Carolina.
• Active NC medical license.
• Enrolled and in good standing with NC Medicaid.
• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric care experience, child/adolescent preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric oversight and clinical governance for Thompson’s North Carolina programs.
• Ensure clinical quality and compliance with evidence-based practices.
• Oversee high-risk cases and ensure appropriate treatment approaches.
• Ensure administrative requirements for medical necessity documentation are complete.
• Collaborate with the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and participate in meetings (virtual or onsite).

Job 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.

Description

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

• 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.