Psychiatrist needed in Schaumburg, Illinois (Physician )

Company: Annashae Consulting and Staffing
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Psychiatric-Mental Health opening in Schaumburg, Illinois. Benefits

• Flexible, Long-term contracts based on your availability
• Competitive compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• Medical malpractice insurance provided Hours
  • Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm (Negotiable)
  • Very Flexible Scheduling (Call with your Availability) Duties
    • Documentation of reasons for medication changes;
    • Monthly progress note on patients describing changes in in mental status, behavior and psychoparmacotherapy
    • Fitness Status (90 days)
    • Progress during facility stay to justify transfer to less secure facility
    • Review of seclusion and restraints at least twice a month
    • Provide relevant, thorough, and timely psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of patient admission to the facility, 90 day report, fitness reports, NGRI reports before they come due.
    • Perform unit psychiatric evaluations within one week (when patient is transferred from another unit)
    • Attend assigned committee meetings or when unable to attend because of assigned work day, read minutes of such meetings once distributed
    • Testify in court regarding involuntary commitment, fitness to proceed, involuntary administration of medications and other issues (as required)
    • Meet at least monthly with patients to review their medication, explain reasons for the choice of medications and establish a treatment plan taking their concerns into consideration.
    • Demonstrate competency by completing proficiency tests and objectives required by the facility and State licensing boards.
    • Maintain awareness of the Department and Facility rules, policies and procedures as required
    • Provide leadership in managing and treating the patients assigned to Physician's care
    • Participation in continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain age and disability specific competency.
    • Participate in hospital's peer review program. QUALIFICATIONS
      • Current Illinois Medical license
      • Current Illinois Controlled Substance certificate
      • Current DEA certificate

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