Psychiatrist
Updated 10/07/26
$8,625
– $9,375
weekly
Alton, Illinois, United States
Physician
Psychiatry-Forensic
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Title: Psychiatrist
Location: Alton, IL
Pay rate: $230-$125/hour on 1099 ; Malpractice insurance provided
schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (M-F)
Location: Alton, IL
Pay rate: $230-$125/hour on 1099 ; Malpractice insurance provided
schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (M-F)
Seeking a BE/BC Psychiatrist to provide inpatient mental health care to the adult inpatient population
Alton is a great place if you like nature, river views, scenic drives, small-town history, and quiet outdoor spots. It sits along the Mississippi River about 25 miles north of St. Louis. This is best place for nature & scenery; John M. Olin Nature Preserve, Riverview Park, Great River Road, Elsah, and Pere Marquette State ParkJob Responsibilities
Documentation of reasons for medication changes;
Monthly progress note on patients describing changes in mental status, behavior, and psychoparmacotherapy
Fitness Status (90 days)
Progress during facility stay to justify transfer to less secure facility
Review of seclusion and restraints at least twice a month
Provide 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 distributed
Testify in court regarding involuntary commitment, fitness to proceed, involuntary administration of medications, and other issues (as required)
Qualifications
Current unrestricted Illinois Controlled Substance certificate
Current DEA certificate
Experience working with psychiatric patients
Working Hours
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