Southwest II Regions

ACCESS Community Health Network•Chicago, IL

26d•$230,000 - $250,000

About The Position

ACCESS Community Health Network is hiring an Adult Psychiatrist (MD/DO) for a full-time, 1.0 FTE role split between two locations, one in the South region and one in the Southwest II region. The position provides 100% outpatient care and offers opportunities to lead a collaborative care team, expand access for specialized patient populations, and participate in integrated care and mental health education initiatives. Areas of opportunity include reproductive psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, child psychiatry, and leading initiatives for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. The psychiatrist provides services within their field of training, including diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and maintenance of electronic health records. The role follows ACCESS quality-management, risk-management, infection-control, customer-service, and safety standards. Compensation includes a competitive guaranteed annual base salary, a $30,000 sign-on bonus, productivity bonus, and $10,000 relocation assistance. Loan repayment may be available through NHSC programs. The organization supports H-1B visas and J-1 waivers.

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.
Current DEA and Controlled Substance credentials.
Maintain continuing medical education requirements.
Knowledge of applicable quality assurance, safety, and infection-control rules, regulations, and standards.
Competency with electronic health records.

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 each patient's problem list and longitudinal plan of care at every visit.
Meet documentation standards and complete progress notes within 24 hours after patient visits.
Fulfill scheduled on-call responsibilities and respond to calls within 20 minutes.
Prescribe medication in accordance with Illinois law and professional practice guidelines.
Perform duties in accordance with ACCESS quality standards and clinical guidelines.
Meet Meaningful Use standards using certified EHR technology while maintaining privacy and security.
Manage the EHR In-Basket, delegate responsibilities when appropriate, and respond to messages within 72 hours.
Provide culturally competent care and recognize patients' families as part of care teams.
Address patient and family needs, encourage questions and concerns, and support care self-management.
Conduct patient education, document instructions, and tailor explanations to patients' levels of understanding.
Coordinate case-management services with the care team and case management staff.
Ensure patients whose acuity exceeds the health center's capacity are transferred appropriately and meet applicable admission criteria.
Coordinate with health center staff to ensure patient needs are met; participate in huddles and meet scheduled clinic times and productivity standards.
Ensure patients are seen promptly and appropriately, and involve health center employees in the process.
Ensure care teams provide effective treatment and education and perform clinical tasks in accordance with policy and procedure.
Participate in staff orientation and training as needed.
Ensure care team members meet internal certification requirements for patient education and medication administration.
Participate in proficiency testing as required by ACCESS.
May precept medical residents, medical students, advanced practice nurse students, and other allied health students.
Adhere to HRSA and FTCA regulations.

Benefits

$30,000 sign-on bonus.
Productivity bonus.
$10,000 relocation assistance.
Potential loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), including 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 (FTCA).
H-1B visa and J-1 waiver support.
Flexible schedules.