Sr Director, Psychiatry

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Job Description General Summary: The Senior Director, Inpatient Psychiatry will advise and contribute to setting strategic priorities to align departmental operations and support achievement of nursing department and medical center goals, partner in development and implementation of policies and protocols focused on evidence-based practice and research that drives nursing forward. Leads and inspires teams to contribute to achievement of strategic, operational, and financial goals. Essential Job Functions: Strategic and Operational Planning: Establishes and integrates the strategic direction of the psychiatry department with the overall mission and strategic direction of the organization. Leads execution of strategic and operational plans; facilitates annual update, monitors & tracks progress on initiatives including development of goals and metrics for areas of responsibility. Forecasts changes, obstacles, and external forces. Has a clear vision for the department and concisely articulates it. Daily Operations: Provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for all inpatient psychiatry services, including a 16-bed unit and the specialized 4-bed autism program, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and long-term behavioral health strategy; Directs and advances behavioral health operations in the Emergency Department, ensuring rapid access to services, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency; Partners with senior organizational leadership to develop and execute behavioral health strategies for patients on medical floors, including integrated treatment planning, resource optimization, and coordinated discharge processes; Drives system-wide initiatives to optimize patient flow and continuum of care, strengthening internal pathways and enhancing overall access to psychiatric services; Provides leadership for the Behavioral Response Team (BRT), leveraging data analytics, performance metrics, and quality outcomes to inform future strategy, structure, and resource allocation; Leads operational integration of Hospital-Based Psychiatry and Consult Psychiatry Services, ensuring streamlined service delivery, improved throughput, and effective post-discharge coordination; Partners with organizational executives to advance a centralized and cohesive approach to behavioral health care delivery, including enterprise-level de-escalation training and systemwide safety initiatives; Collaborates with outpatient psychiatry services (PHP/IOP/OPS) to build and sustain a seamless continuum of care, driving patient retention, optimizing transitions, and enhancing the overall patient experience; Champions enterprise-wide quality initiatives for intensive services within the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Designs and implements systemic improvements to drive organizational performance and clinical outcomes. Initiates and sustains practice transformation based on rigorous quality monitoring and performance analytics; Serves as Administrator-on-Call, providing senior operational oversight and executive decision-making to maintain organizational performance and patient safety. Financial Management: Develops, manages, and monitors operating and capital budgets to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational priorities. Analyzes and communicates quality and financial performance data to guide decision-making. Negotiates contracts as appropriate. Leads the planning and implementation of innovative staffing models and grids to align with evolving operational needs. Drives length-of-stay initiatives to achieve established targets and collaborates with revenue cycle teams to optimize reimbursement strategies, including chargemaster updates. Quality Improvement: Champions and sustains a culture of continuous improvement in quality and service. Identifies opportunities to reduce process and clinical variation, applying lean principles to drive operational efficiency. Implements system changes that measurably enhance organizational performance. Utilizes expert knowledge of child and adolescent behavioral health to support ongoing process improvement and elevate clinical outcomes. Internal/External Reporting: Ensures compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and reporting requirements for the department. Supports and leverages external benchmarking activities to drive performance and quality improvement. Project Management: Lead

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