ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 7 - PSYCHIATRY

Cook County•Chicago, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Psychiatry Department Chair and the Ambulatory Adult Division Chief, the Psychiatrist provides psychiatric assessment and management of patients with co-morbid medical disease and mental illness. The incumbent provides initial psychiatric consultations, including but not limited to ongoing medication management in the outpatient settings in Cook County (CCH).

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree from an accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent is required
Completion of accredited General Psychiatry Residency Program is required
Active Illinois and Federal controlled substance license or ability to obtain two (2) weeks prior to starting employment is required
Active Illinois physician and surgeon license or ability to obtain two (2) weeks prior to starting employment is required
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is required
Must meet requirements for staff privileges granted by the Executive Medical Staff of John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital is required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Medication Assisted Treatment is preferred
Prior experience in Telepsychiatry is preferred
Bilingual is preferred
Certification in addiction medicine is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides general psychiatric assessment to referred patients in the Ambulatory Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic.
Provides ongoing medication management to these patients.
Provides direct patient care to medically ill patients in the Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic to ensure safety, evaluate need for further hospitalization, and provide appropriate pharmacotherapy.
Provides education to patients, students, medical residents and clinic staff regarding mental health screening and treatment within a medical practice.
Documents all encounters with patients in medical record and communicates diagnoses and treatment recommendations to appropriate medical staff.
Reports any cases of abuse or neglect in accordance with State of Illinois Law and CCH Policies.
Refers patients to appropriate psychiatric, medical and social services.
Maintains active licensure with the State of Illinois, active credentials with Cook County Health, and active board certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Engages in Ongoing Provider Performance Evaluation within the Department.
Attends required meetings, participates in assigned committees, and completes routine duties (on call duties) assigned.
Participates in necessary peer review and quality assurance activities.
Provides periods of coverage for other psychiatrists in different settings within the system (primarily in the Stroger inpatient and emergency settings), as needed.