PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT C
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option C for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to serve as a staff psychiatrist. This role clinically directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion and on an assigned shift, ensuring psychiatric treatment of patients meets standards of care. The position involves evaluating assigned cases at intake, providing clinical direction to staff involved in direct care, and offering back-up coverage for other pavilions. The Physician Specialist also serves as a member of medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit, and utilization review committees. Responsibilities include signing certificates for involuntary patient admissions, testifying in court, and attending all mandatory training.
Requirements
- Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
- Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty of psychiatry.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
- One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
- One (1) year of professional experience conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients.
- One (1) year of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment option and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
- One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a staff psychiatrist serving patients living on an assigned inpatient pavilion.
- Provides treatment to a caseload of patients on the assigned pavilion and on an assigned shift.
- Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care.
- Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions.
- Serves as a member of the medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit and utilization review committee to provide psychiatric expertise in the areas of treatment, development, etc.
- Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court.
- Attends and participates in all mandatory training.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
