Medical Director

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 Supervising Psychiatrist 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 (Up to 12 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