Outpatient Psychiatry opening - Quad Cities, IL

**Outpatient Psychiatry opening - Quad Cities, IL** **Position Details** - Full-time, permanent - Regional integrated health care delivery system including four full-service hospitals - Hospital campus is home to emergency, orthopedic services, physician clinics, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care and treatment, home health, public health, and occupational medicine. - The regions only Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. The Center provides a full continuum of behavioral health services including inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services. - Center is the first Comprehensive Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) in Illinois as well as the first hospital-based CMHC in either Illinois or Iowa. - Despite the national movement toward integration of behavioral health services and primary health care, it is extremely rare to come across hospitals that include a community mental health center as part of its corporate configuration (less than 1%). - Throughout its history, Health Center has been a major contributor to quality mental health services in the Quad City and Muscatine regions. **Responsibilities** - Work directly with collaborating Physicians and under the supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services of the Center for Community Mental Health, practices autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage clients psychiatric illnesses. - Provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and brief psychotherapy. - Provides diagnostic, prescriptive pharmacological treatments and follow-up medication management to patients - Orders lab work, if necessary and reviews the lab reports - Treats crisis situations and emergencies, as needed including suicide lethality assessments. - May provide on call crisis services as part of Mobile Crisis Team, an outpatient mental health service - Perform psychiatric hospital consults when requested within the 24-hour response time frame - Synthesizes collected data to formulate clinical decisions regarding diagnoses, interventions and outcomes for patients - Documents and maintains accurate records, including medication records, according to established policies and procedures - Serves as a consistent point of contact for psychiatric medical concerns for community agencies, physician offices, schools, pharmacies, etc. - Provides consultation to internal staff regarding medical questions such as explaining medications - Demonstrates expertise in the interpretations of biopsychosocial data regarding client status and assumes accountability and responsibility for interventions prescribed **Compensation/Benefits** - Attractive incentive package - A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in. - Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more - Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance - Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation. - A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. - Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. - A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve. **About the Group** - Physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care - Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Beckers Healthcare and among Americas Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin **Community Details** - Comprised of six counties in Illinois and Iowa, the Quad Cities boasts a low cost of living, easy commutes, nationally regarded K-12 schools and ample cultural and recreational amenities including theaters, riverfront attractions, hundreds of miles of trails and a plethora of dining options. - Whether its watching a sunset from a rooftop bar that overlooks our Mississippi River, taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at summer festivals, or taking a bike ride along the riverbank on a crisp fall, morning, the QC loves their river and are proud to call it home. - Start exploring and indulge in the many diverse experiences and adventures that await you in the Quad Cities.