Psychiatrist Needed in Southern IL

Company: Annashae Consulting and Staffing
Location: Chester
Posted on: February 28, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Annashae Healthcare and a Southern IL Mental Health Center are partnering to find a Clinical Psychiatrist to take over a 25 patient unit in a Forensic population. Job Description: Documentation of reasons for medication changes.· Monthly progress notes on patients describing changes in in mental status, behavior and psychopharmacotherapy · 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 workday, 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).· Meet at least monthly with patients to review their medication, explain reasons for the choice of medications and establish a treatment plan taking their concerns into consideration.· Demonstrate competency by completing proficiency tests and objectives required by the facility and State licensing boards.· Maintain awareness of the Department and Facility rules, policies and procedures as required.· Provide leadership in managing and treating the patients assigned to Physician's care.· Participation in continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain age and disability specific competency.· Participate in hospital's peer review program.

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