Psychiatrist Child/Adol (Skokie)

Rogers Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time psychiatrist to join our Child and Adolescent treatment team, located in Skokie, Illinois. Our multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, internists, psychologists, nurses, therapists, dietitians and mental health technicians are committed to providing compassionate, effective care for those diagnosed with mental disorders. Our treatment programs are tailored to the unique needs of the patients to provide the best outcomes for every patient.

Responsibilities

Attend patients and assist with patient coverage at assigned locations, including multiple locations, multiple levels of care or virtual services; Conduct medication management sessions; Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments; Conduct history and physical; Create patient treatment plans and manage updates; Perform patient and family education; Participate in team and unit meetings; Create discharge plan; Collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants; Oversee medical residents and fellows; Participate in established call schedule; Complete charting and documentation within 24 hours; Serve as attending physician for assigned units; Round on patients; Complete emergency detentions; Provide medication education to nursing staff; Inservice treatment team; Meet patient productivity standards; Complete coding and documentation standards; Attend Medical Staff and Medical Staff Executive Committee meetings; Assist in developing payor relationships; Review denials of service; Interface with referring parties; Market employer; Review potential admissions; Serve as advocate; Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement; Identify new program development opportunities; Participate in community education; Provide initial placement recommendations; Review and evaluate completed admission screenings; Communicate professionally; Report pertinent data to attending provider; Prioritize effectively; Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff

Requirements

Be licensed in the state as an MD or DO with specialization in psychiatry; Board-eligible physician; Graduate of an accredited college or university and medical school; Successful completion of a GME accredited residency and/or fellowship program; if working with children, additional residency with this age group must have been obtained; Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict; Ability to use initiative and judgement to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients; Must be able to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport; Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions, programs and various details of the position; Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees; Numerical ability required to maintain records and operate a computer; Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities; Position requires walking, sitting and standing; physically light; lifting moderate; capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds; reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment; Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment Physical

Nice to have

Board certification; Previous work or moonlighting experience working as a psychiatrist in another licensed hospital; Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization; Experience with process improvement implementation

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family; 401(k) retirement plan; Employee share program; Life/disability insurance; Flex spending accounts; Tuition reimbursement; Health and wellness program; Employee assistance program (EAP)