Psychiatrists - Full-time - Chicago, IL, United States - Annashae Consulting and Staffing

Description

DUTIESDocumentation of reasons for medication changes;Monthly progress note on patients describing changes in in mental status, behavior and psychoparmacotherapyFitness Status (90 days)Progress during facility stay to justify transfer to less secure facilityReview of seclusion and restraints at least twice a monthProvide 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 distributedTestify 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 requiredProvide leadership in managing and treating the patients assigned to Physician's careParticipation in continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain age and disability specific competency.

Participate in hospital's peer review program.
QUALIFICATIONSCurrent Illinois Medical licenseCurrent Illinois Controlled Substance certificateCurrent DEA certificateExperience working with psychiatric patientsIF COLLABORATING WITH AN ANNASHAE NP - THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED,


ADDITIONAL DETAILS BELOW:

Wants Full time onlyNo audits requiredNo need to sign orders but sign court reportsFACILITY VITAL INFORMATIONNumber of inpatient beds: 300Inpatient population (average): 280Admissions (average per week): 5Average caseload for psychiatrists: 25Average number of patients seen by physicians: all patients as neededAverage age of inpatient population: 39Average length of stay: 487 daysUnit Names " A-B-C-D-E-F".E & F average 43 pts, 2 modules each.

Each module has 20 to 25 patients.

A,B,C,D- have 3 units each (total of 67 beds per modules).E and F are not locked at night - they house the older non-threatening inpatients.

Still have security oversite.
B is civil unitAll other units are 100% forensic.
Secure facility - Incidents are very low or non-existent due to the higher security at this facility.
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