Psychiatrist
Updated 10/07/26
$230.00
– $240.00
hourly
Chester, Illinois, United States
Physician
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Position Title: Staff Psychiatrist
Location: Southern Illinois (100% Onsite)
Facility Type: Mental Health
Pay rate: $240/ hour on 1099
Schedule: M-F ;8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m ;Potential for four 10-hour shifts
Job Responsibilities
Average Caseload: 30 patients per week.
Minimum to maximum security ( not corrections)
Core Responsibilities
Clinical Evaluations: Deliver timely, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of patient admission. Complete unit-specific evaluations within one week of a patient transferring from another unit.
Documentation & Treatment Planning: Document the rationale for all medication adjustments. Complete monthly progress notes detailing changes in mental status, behavior, and psychopharmacotherapy. Conduct monthly patient meetings to review medications, explain treatment choices, and establish collaborative treatment plans.
Reporting & Compliance: Complete fitness status reports (90-day updates), facility stay progress notes to justify transfers to less secure environments, and NGRI reports ahead of deadlines. Review seclusion and restraint cases at least twice per month.
Legal & Court Testimony: Testify in court as required regarding fitness to proceed, involuntary commitment, and the involuntary administration of medications.
Leadership & Governance: Provide clinical leadership in the management and treatment of assigned patients. Participate in the hospital's peer review program and attend assigned committee meetings (or review minutes if unable to attend).
Professional Development: Maintain thorough knowledge of department and facility regulations. Complete required proficiency testing and participate in continuing education seminars to maintain age- and disability-specific competencies.
Qualifications
Licensure: Active Illinois Medical License.
Credentials: Valid Illinois Controlled Substance Certificate and active DEA Registration.
Experience: Demonstrated experience working directly with psychiatric patients.
Working Hours
Alternative Schedule: Potential for four 10-hour shifts.
Work-Life Balance: No weekends, no holidays, and no after-hours on-call responsibilities
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