CHAIR OF THE DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRY ER

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: MDRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Psychiatry Department Chair, the Divisional Chair provides psychiatric assessment and management of patients with co-morbid medical disease and mental illness, primarily in the urgent care setting including. Oversight includes all psychiatric needs for the Department of Emergency Medicine and Ambulatory Community Health Network (ACHN) (behavioral health integration). Provides initial psychiatric consultations in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings throughout Cook County Health (CCH). Provides ongoing medication management to patients in the ambulatory setting as well.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

Discipline

• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements

General Administrative Responsibilities continued

• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical Duties

• Directly supervises all clinical services within the service area(s) including supervision of psychiatrist, psychologists, neuropsychologist, psychiatric nurse clinicians, nurses, and substance abuse counselors.
• Arranges clinical coverage schedules in conjunction with sick, vacation and educational time off requests from reporting staff members.
• Provides direct feedback to staff and hospital administration regarding functioning of the service.
• Performs semiannual reviews of each reporting staff person with the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry as part of the Ongoing Provider Performance Evaluation (OPPE).
• Oversees the development and implementation of clinical research programs within the service area(s).
• Serves as the representative for the Department of Psychiatry on at least two hospital-wide committees.
• Agrees to the terms of CCH's standards for Division Chair and outside dual employment.
• Provides general psychiatric assessment to referred patients in the outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings throughout CCH.
• Ensures safety, evaluates need for further treatment/hospitalization, and provides appropriate pharmacotherapy for these patients.
• Provides education to patients, students, medical residents and clinic staff regarding mental health screening and treatment within a medical practice.
• Documents all encounters with patients in medical record and communicates diagnoses and treatment recommendations to appropriate medical staff.
• Reports any cases of abuse or neglect in accordance with the State of Illinois Law and CCH Policies.
• Refers patients to appropriate. psychiatric, medical/surgical and social services.
• Maintains active licensure with the Stale of Illinois, active credentials with the Cook County Health and Hospital System, and active board certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Engages in OPPE within the Department.
• Attends required meetings and participates in assigned committees.
• Participates in necessary peer review and quality assurance activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from accredited program and General Psychiatry residency from accredited program.
• Licensed as a physician and a surgeon in the State of Illinois or have the ability to obtain licensure prior to starting employment
• Valid Illinois and Federal controlled substance license or have the ability to obtain prior to starting employment
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified in General Psychiatry.
• Five (5) or more years of experience providing psychiatric evaluation and treatment to patients
• Five (5) years of post-residency clinical experience in a complex healthcare environment

Minimum Qualifications continued

• Three (3) years of administrative and management experience in a multi-faceted psychiatry department
• Specific knowledge and/or experience with gender, age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, SES, substance abuse and medical issues of the treatment population served
• Experience providing emergency and inpatient psychiatric consultations to medically ill patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of all applicable departmental, Cook County, state, and federal regulations regarding patient care.
• Knowledge of age-specific and culture-specific differences in the target population, including physiological, psychological, cultural, and developmental differences in each group.
• Specific knowledge and/or experience with gender, age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, SES, substance abuse and medical issues of the treatment population served.
• Skills in teaching and supervising medical students in emergency, consultation, and ambulatory psychiatry.
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage large volume of patients and referrals.
• Facilitation of teamwork and collaborative interaction between clinical staff and other practice personnel.
• Participation in quality improvement activities and professional development activities.
• Comfort with direct supervision of other clinical staff members and team.
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage large volume of patients and referrals.
• Ability to work independently, be able to prioritize, and manage time.
• Ability to assess information, apply critical thinking to determine course of action, and relay this information to patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Ability to provide clear and concise documentation regarding patients and to maintain this information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to work independently, be able to prioritize, and manage time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with Cook County Health, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

"Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada muse be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belongings to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview".

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCH is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.