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 Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to serve as a staff psychiatrist. Clinical directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion on an assigned shift. Ensures psychiatric treatment of patients meets standards of care. Evaluates assigned cases at intake. 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. Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court. Attends and participates in all mandatory training.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a staff psychiatrist serving patients living on an assigned inpatient pavilion on an assigned shift.
• 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.
• Provides psychiatric services and consultation to other Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) hospitals via tele-psychiatry and periodic on-site review of cases.
• Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory training.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 the 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: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday; 30-minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Madden Mental Health Center Facility Wide Work County: Cook

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Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

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