Psychiatrist (Adult) MD/DO only - ACCESS Southwest I Region

ACCESS Community Health Network•Chicago, IL

76d•$230,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Adult Psychiatrist is a split-position role at ACCESS Des Plaines Valley and ACCESS Doctor Medical Center. The position provides the full scope of services within the provider’s field of training, including diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and electronic health record maintenance, in accordance with ACCESS quality management, risk management, infection control, customer service, and safety programs. The role offers opportunities to lead a collaborative care team, expand access for specialized patient populations, and participate in integrated care and mental health education initiatives. Potential areas of focus include reproductive psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, child psychiatry, and leading initiatives for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. This is a 100% outpatient practice.

Requirements

Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).
Completed residency in a primary care specialty and board certification.
Current Illinois licensure.
DEA and Controlled Substance credentials.
Maintain CME requirements.
Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and standards concerning quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
Electronic health records competency.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience practicing primary care medicine in an outpatient setting.
Knowledge of EPIC.

Responsibilities

Obtain health histories and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose, treat, counsel, and coordinate care for patients.
Review and update the problem list and longitudinal plan of care at every visit.
Complete progress notes within 24 hours after patient visits and meet documentation standards.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities according to the ACCESS schedule and respond to calls within 20 minutes.
Prescribe medication in accordance with Illinois law and professional practice guidelines.
Follow ACCESS quality standards and clinical guidelines.
Meet Meaningful Use standards using certified EHR technology while maintaining privacy and security.
Manage the EHR In-Basket and respond to messages within 72 hours; transfer In-Basket responsibilities to colleagues when appropriate.
Provide culturally competent care and recognize patients’ families as integral members of care teams.
Address patients’ and families’ needs, encourage them to raise questions or concerns, and support care self-management.
Conduct patient education activities and provide and document appropriate health education and care instructions.
Coordinate case management services with the care team and case management staff.
Ensure patients whose acuity exceeds the health center’s clinical capacity are transferred appropriately and meet applicable intensity-of-service or severity-of-illness admission criteria.
Coordinate with health center staff to meet patient needs and participate in health center huddles.
Help ensure patients are seen in a timely and clinically appropriate manner and that care teams carry out treatment, education, and clinical tasks in accordance with policy and procedure.
Participate in staff orientation and training as needed.
Ensure care teams meet internal certification requirements for patient education and medication administration.
Participate in proficiency testing as required by ACCESS.
May serve as a preceptor for medical residents, medical students, advanced practice nursing students, and other allied health professions.
Adhere to HRSA and FTCA regulations.

Benefits

Competitive guaranteed annual base salary.
$30,000 sign-on bonus.
Productivity bonus.
$10,000 relocation assistance.
Potential loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps: up to $75,000 for two years of full-time service through NHSC LRP, or up to $75,000 for three years of full-time service through NHSC SUD-W LRP.
Comprehensive benefits package.
232 hours of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
40 hours of CME and $2,000 reimbursement.
Malpractice liability coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Flexible schedules.
H-1B visa and J-1 waiver support.