Child Psychiatry position with a total cash comp up to $400,000 located two hour to St. Louis.
Carpentersville, Illinois, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Quincy, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/07/24
Job ID: 8318
Practice Details
  • Seeking a BE/BC Child Psychiatrist to join "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

  • Practice a mix of out and inpatient.
  • 15 bed kids unit and daily/Monday through Friday morning staffing to establish/direct treatment planning and discharges/admissions.

  • Minimal call; willing to back up psyche hospitalist.

  • State-of-the-art facility: Child and Adolescent Services includes a 15-bed unit treats children and teens (ages 5 through 18) is part of the new Moorman Pavilion and offers:

    * Private or semi-private rooms, each with a private bathroom
    * Activity room for group programs and other activities
    * Day room, where children spend much of their time
    * Dining room, where everyone eats together
    * Indoor and outdoor recreational spaces, including a basketball court
    * Classroom for completing school assignments
    * Secure entrance and monitoring throughout
  • Specialized staff: Be part of a team including 3 board-certified child psychiatrists and 7 full-time therapists. Our staff of nurses helps coordinate each child’s care, which includes one-on-one therapy – including music therapy, pet therapy and group therapy.

  • Tutoring: A teacher from the Quincy public school system works with children each day, helping them complete homework assignments (we contact the school to get your child’s lessons). This way, your child will not fall behind during his/her stay with us.

  • Careful coordination of discharge and after-care: We work very closely with the family, the school and your child’s pediatrician and other therapists to coordinate discharge. We want to make sure your child has the support at home and in the community to be able to transition back to school. This planning includes making sure everyone is aware of the medication plan. We also try to schedule all follow-up appointments before your child leaves, so parents and teachers know the next step in the care plan.

  • Quincy Hospitality House: Parents traveling to Quincy to visit a child receiving treatment in the inpatient unit are welcome to stay at the Quincy Hospitality House.

  • In our inpatient care unit, our specialized team provides a wide variety of services for children and teens, whose average length of stay is 7 to 10 days. We help young people cope with behavioral problems and issues such as:

    * Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    * Depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
    * Physical and emotional abuse

About Employer:

  • 70+ member group of employed physicians, advanced practitioner and allied health providers offering services in 17 different specialties.
  • The largest provider of medical care in the 300,000 population Tri-State Area composed of West Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri, and Southeast Iowa.
  • The System also operates a 307-bed regional referral center in Quincy, and Illini Community Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Pittsfield, Illinois, (population 4,300).
  • As a not-for-profit system, we accept all patients regardless of their economic condition or insurance coverage.
  • The System was named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care" by Modern Healthcare magazine, and it ranks among the Country's top 8% of hospitals in its level of Information Technology development.
Recruiter's Insight

Earn More and Pay Less. Starting Salary For A Child Psychiatrist Is $100,000 To $150,000 More Compared To Positions Located In Chicago and St. Louis, Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 30% Less In This Community Provides You With Significant Buying Power With The Opportunity To Build Your Dream Home, Pay Down Your Student Loans And Retire Early.

Income Potential. The Income Potential Is Greater Than Most With The Opportunity To Earn In The Top 75th%Tile In The US.

Housing Market. With Average Home Pricing Settled At $108,620 And Where A Desirable 3374 Square Ft. 5 Bedroom/4 Bath Home Sold For $255,000 Building A Quality Of Life With Substantial Savings Is Easy.

The community. The Community Is Welcoming To New Members And Offers A Series Of Fun Events Throughout The Year For Family Members And Getting To Know One Another.

About Employer. This Employer Is Committed To Its Doctors And The Entire Employee Staff And Enjoys Long Term Retention Of Its Key Physician Personnel Due To Exceptional Compensation And Quality Of Life Provided By The Community.

Closest Major City
  • 111 miles to Saint Louis, MO
  • 178 miles to Kansas City, MO
  • 241 miles to Chicago, IL
Colleges and Universities
  • John Wood Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,633; Location: 1301 S 48th Street; Public; Website: www.jwcc.edu)
  • Quincy University (FT enrollment: 1,520; Location: 1800 College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.quincy.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Western Illinois University (about 53 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 63 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Truman State University (about 66 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
Recreation
  • The City of Quincy is home to an impressive park system. The Quincy Park District consists of 28 parks, a 27-hole golf course, 12 playgrounds and 2 swimming pools, encompassing over 900 acres.
  • Gardner Park is located on 38 acres at Third Street just North of Locust. A new shelter house was built that features picnic tables and a grill. Nearby are restrooms and a new playground. There is also an outdoor basketball court and a trailer dumping station for campers is available for public use.
Shopping
  • As The Premier Shopping Center In West-Central Illinois, And Serving Over 300,000 People Around The Tristate Area, Quincy Mall Offers A Variety Of Shopping Among 50 Popular Stores For Shopping.