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Job Description:
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option D for the Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center (JITC) located in Joliet, Illinois to serve as a medical specialist in psychiatry in providing services to mentally ill patients. Practices as a Psychiatrist and performs general physician duties for the JITC MH units. Determines psychiatric diagnosis on the treatment unit. Assists and/or coordinates the treatment planning for various types of patients. Serves as consultant to other non-psychiatric physicians and professional staff on the unit regarding patient progress, medical or psychometric procedures and development of overall treatment plans. Assures that the clinical services are appropriate to the population with mental illness/developmental disability and to the mental and physical developmental stages of the individual patients. Provides court testimony.
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitates and provides guidance in the development of treatment plans that represents a collaborative approach towards recovery driven treatment of patients.
- Practices as a medical specialist in psychiatry in providing services to mentally ill patients.
- Serves as consultant to other non-psychiatric physicians and professional staff on the unit regarding patient progress, medical or psychometric procedures and development of overall treatment plan.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Serves as a unit Psychiatrist and coordinates treatment plans for optimum patient care.
Job Requirements:
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Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
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Requires ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the
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Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
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Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
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Requires ability to pass the IDOC background check.
Qualification & Experience:
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One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
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One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
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One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.
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One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult patients in accordance with best practices.
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One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality psychiatric care to adult patients.
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One (1) year of professional experience treating adults with mental illness.
Job Details:
Company: State of Illinois
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Joliet, IL, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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