Very High Paying Staff Psychiatrist Opening in SW Illinois
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Salary
$431,000
– $450,000
• yearly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Inpatient
Location
Chester, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/03/25
A facility in Southwest Illinois is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to deliver exceptional patient care. This opportunity features a manageable caseload averaging 25 patients, with a generous compensation of $450, 000 annually. Enjoy a perfect work/life balance with no weekends, holidays, or on-call duties.
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Job Responsibilities
• Monthly progress notes on patients describing changes in mental status, behavior and psychopharmacotherapy
• 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 workday, read minutes of such meetings once distributed.
• 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.
Qualifications
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance certificate
• Current DEA certificate
• BC/BE in Psychiatry
•Experience working with psychiatric patients
Working Hours