PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPTION C

divh2Physician Specialist - Option C/h2pThe Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option C for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois. As a non-administrative Illinois licensed Physician, provides a full range of psychiatric/medical assessments and treatments to patients on an assigned shift. Conducts examinations, makes diagnoses and treats patients. Serves as a member of the treatment team. Answers calls for emergencies. Performs and writes psychiatric evaluations, Evaluates, prepares and attends court testimony./ppEssential Functions/pulliProvides a full range of psychiatric/medical assessments and treatments to patients on an assigned shift./liliMakes periodic and direct evaluation of patients general and psychiatric progress and response to treatment and documents same in the medical record, writes physicians orders./liliServes as a member of the treatment team and as a treatment team leader, coordinates the development of patient treatment plans i.e., review and evaluation of patients treatment, discharge planning and milieu recommendations./liliObtains and maintains membership of the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center Medical Staff./liliProvides psychiatric guidance to non-psychiatric physicians, other clinicians and nursing staff./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications/pulliRequires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License./liliRequires completion of an approved residency in psychiatry./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliOne (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness./liliOne (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel./liliOne (1) year of professional experience conducting psychiatric exams of patients./liliOne (1) year of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices./liliOne (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing./liliOne (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports./li/ulpConditions of Employment/pulliRequires the possession of a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License./liliRequires the possession of a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration./liliRequires the ability to meet the requirements of and be appointed to the medical staff association of the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment./liliRequires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties./liliRequires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally./liliRequires the ability to participate in patient management interventions that may include participating in restraint interventions./liliRequires the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification./liliRequires the ability to testify in court./liliRequires the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in case of emergency./liliRequires ability to pass the IDHS background check./liliRequires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law./li/ulpWork Hours: Saturday-Sunday, 8:30am - 4:30pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch/ppDivision of Behavioral Health and Recovery Chicago-Read Mental Health Center Medical Services Headquarter Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634 Work County: Cook/ppAgency Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io/p/div