PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT D

Physician Specialist - Opt D

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option D for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to practice as a psychiatrist utilizing psychiatry specialty 80% or more of the working time, performs general physician duties as expected of a Licensed Physician for the balance of the work time, such as conducting medical examinations, providing medical diagnosis, making medical observations and providing medical treatment. Provides for psychiatric diagnosis on the treatment unit. Assists or coordinates the treatment planning for various types of patients. Serves as consultant to other non-psychiatric physicians and professional staff on the unit regarding patient progress, medical or psychometric procedures and development of overall treatment plans.

Essential functions include conducting evaluations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and other medical diagnostic and clinical procedures. Participates as a unit psychiatrist and coordinates medical audits or medical program review and evaluation. Serves as consultant to other non-psychiatric physicians and professional staff on the unit regarding recipient progress, medical or psychometric procedures and development of overall treatment plans. May participate in the staff development program for medical, nursing, and direct care personnel through classroom lectures and/or facility in-service training programs. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum qualifications require a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License and American Board Certification on the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry. Preferred qualifications include one year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness, coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel, conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients, identifying most appropriate positive treatment option and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices, communicating effectively both orally and in writing, and preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.

Conditions of employment include the possession of a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License, a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration, the ability to meet the requirements of and be appointed to the medical staff association of Elgin Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment, the ability to stand and walk for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, the ability to maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications, the ability to testify in court, the ability to travel in the performance of job duties, the ability to participate in patient management interventions that may include participating in restraint interventions, the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification, the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in case of emergency, the ability to pass the IDHS background check, and the ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work hours include 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday, 30 minute paid lunch, Unit FTP H/I (2 vacancies), Unit FTP F/G (2 vacancies), Unit FTP M/N (1 vacancy), Unit FTP Pinel (1 vacancy), Unit FTP White/Pinel (1 vacancy), and Unit FTP Dix/Jenks (1 vacancy).

Headquarter location is 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Elgin Mental Health Center Adult Forensic Treatment Program Work County: Kane Agency Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services