PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPT C

Physician Specialist Option C

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option C for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to serve as an Illinois licensed physician, providing a full range of psychiatric/medical assessments and treatments to patients on an assigned unit on an assigned shift. Prescribes and reviews medical and psychiatric treatment modalities. Conducts physical examinations, makes rounds, checks reports and charts. Participates in admissions, transfers and discharges. Performs and records psychiatric evaluations and maintains files or progress notes. Provides support and expertise to staff in dealing with patients. Serves as an active and contributing member or chair of assigned center committees.

Essential functions include providing a full range of psychiatric/medical assessments and treatments to patients at Chester Mental Health Center on an assigned unit on an assigned shift. Performs and records psychiatric evaluations and maintains files or progress notes of the patients' status as it relates to a psychiatric practice. Provides support and expertise to staff in dealing with patients. Provides clinical information and guidance to other clinicians. Serves as an active and contributing member or chair of assigned center committees, staff meetings, teaching conferences and clinical committees. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the above enumerated duties.

Minimum qualifications require a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License. Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty of psychiatry. Preferred qualifications include 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.

Work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch. The headquarter location is 1315 Lehman Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233. The agency contact is View email address on click.appcast.io.