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CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST - JTDC

Cook County Health

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Posted:
June 11, 2019
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Salary:
Open
Type:
Full Time
Discipline:
Physicians/Surgeons
CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST - JTDC Job Number: 00122326
Job Posting: May 24, 2019, 8:07:43 PM Closing Date: Jun 24, 2019, 4:59:00 AM Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:00 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:00 P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit: None Posting Salary: COMPETITIVE SALARY
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems

LOCATION: JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER - 1100 S. HAMILTON AVE., CHCAGO, IL

SHIFT: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: CermakRecruit@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
The Chief Psychiatrist, JTDC leads Psychiatrists and/or Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC). The Chief Psychiatrist, JTDC has an administrative reporting relationship to the Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Director and works in partnership with the Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Director and the Chief Psychologist, JTDC, to direct the delivery of a comprehensive mental health continuum of care including inpatient, residential and outpatient psychiatric care for youth and adolescents, in collaboration with a team of motivated mental health professionals. The Chief Psychiatrist, JTDC has an indirect report to the Director of Psychiatry Services for Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) with regard to clinical supervision.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical college or university is required.
  • Completion of an approved internship and residency in Psychiatry is required. (Must provide proof at time of interview)
  • Must be board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, required. (Must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Must be board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, required. (Must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Current and valid Illinois Controlled Substances license or have the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment is required. (If already obtained, must provide proof at time of interview)
  • Current and valid licensure with the Federal DEA or eligible to obtain licensure prior to starting employment is required . (If already obtained, must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Current federal and State of Illinois DEA license or have the ability to obtain prior to starting employment is required. (If already obtained, must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Prior experience in the provision of direct patient care services to youth and/or adolescent populations is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience within a correctional or forensic environment is ideal with Board Subspecialty in Forensic Psychiatry, preferred.

  • Administrative experience in supervision of other psychiatrists, treatment teams and/or other providers is preferred.

  • Practice within a public environment such as city, county or state government is preferred.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, 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.


BENEFITS PACKAGE

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Basic Term Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
  • You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/


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 must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents bust 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.


*CCHHS 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 & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Internal Number: 217700
About Cook County Health
ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH (CCH) The Cook County Health’s mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; foster partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the people of Cook County. CCH is comprised of two hospitals, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital, a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Community Triage Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Cermak Health Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan. The system cares for more than 300,000 patients each year and its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, ...collaborative health plan and enhancing the patient experience. COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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