Psychiatrist (Adult) MD/DO only - ACCESS Southwest I Region

Position Summary

This is a split position between two locations - ACCESS Des Plaines Valley and ACCESS Doctor Medical Center. Opportunities available to lead a collaborative care team and expand access to care for specialized patient populations. Additional opportunities to participate in integrated care and mental health education initiatives.

General Clinical

• Obtains health history and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnoses, treats, counsels, and coordinate care for each patient.
• Reviews and updates the problem list and longitudinal plan of care at every visit.
• Fulfills on-call responsibilities in accordance with the schedule developed by ACCESS and responds to calls within 20 minutes.
• Prescribes medication in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Performs all duties in conformity with the quality standards and clinical guideline established by ACCESS.
• Maintains Meaningful Use standards which is defined as using certified EHR technology to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities, engage patients and families in their health care, improve care coordination, improve population and public health; all the while maintaining privacy and security.
• Manages EHR In-Basket, transfers In-Basket responsibilities to colleagues when appropriate, and responds to messages (e.g. lab results, refills, patient calls, patient messages, co-sign orders, co-sign charts, and open charts) within 72 hours.

Provider Development

• Participate in the orientation and training of staff as needed.
• Ensures care team meets internal certification requirements for patient education and the administration of medication.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by ACCESS to ensure that proper standards of care are maintained.
• May function as a preceptor in teaching programs including medical residents, medical students, advance practice nurse students as well as other allied health professions.
• Adheres to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) regulations.

Requirements/Preferences

• Doctor Osteopathy (D.O.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) required.
• Completed residency in primary care specialty and Board Certification is required.
• Minimum two (2) years of working experience in the practice of primary care medicine in an outpatient setting preferred.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois, DEA, Controlled Substance and maintain CME requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations and standards relative to quality assurance, safety and infection control required.
• Electronic Health Records competency; EPIC knowledge preferred.