Physician Specialist, Option C (Psychiatry & Neurology)

About the role

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hiring a Physician Specialist, Option C for the Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois. The physician serves as an Illinois-licensed psychiatrist/neurologist, providing a full range of psychiatric and medical assessments and treatments to patients on an assigned unit and shift.

Key responsibilities

• Prescribe and review medical and psychiatric treatment modalities
• Conduct physical examinations, make rounds, check reports and charts
• Participate in admissions, transfers and discharges
• Perform and record psychiatric evaluations and maintain patient files and progress notes
• Provide support and expertise to staff in dealing with patients
• Serve as an active member or chair of center committees, staff meetings, teaching conferences and clinical committees

Required profile

• Valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon license
• Completed an approved residency in psychiatry
• Valid Illinois Controlled Substance License and DEA registration
• Ability to join the medical staff association within 30 days, pass the IDHS background check and drug screen, and testify in court
• Ability to travel, stand and lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, and to serve as Medical Officer of the Day after hours, weekends and holidays
• Ability to maintain current Basic Life Support certification

Preferred: one year of professional experience in psychiatric evaluation, coordinating care, comprehensive evaluations, treatment planning, communication and medical record preparation.

What we offer

• Anticipated salary of $16,897-$24,252 per month ($202,764-$291,024 per year)
• Pension program and competitive group insurance (health, life, dental, vision)
• 12 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, 10-25 vacation days and flexible schedules where available
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, deferred compensation program and pre-tax programs
• GI Bill benefits for qualifying veterans and 5% salary differential for bilingual positions

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; applications by email or paper are not accepted. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.