Psychiatrist

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Location:

Alton, IL. Department:
Psychiatry.

Employment Type:

Full-Time. No on call. No weekends. No holidays. Flexible schedule.

Centerstone Medical Group is proud to be one of the largest community-based medical groups in the nation. We support the medical providers who deliver integrated health services across the organizations under Centerstone, including psychiatry, medication-assisted treatment for addiction, crisis stabilization, primary care, home health care, pharmacy, integrated health, and a wide range of specialty care. We don't do business as usual — we push boundaries and redefine care every day.

We take a whole-person approach, integrating primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and dental and pharmacy services to meet people where they are. We don't work in silos — we work as a team, collaborating across disciplines to solve real problems in real time. We're looking for bold thinkers — physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and dental providers who want to break barriers and rethink healthcare.

If you're ready to do more, think bigger, and change lives, we want you on our team. Learn more at:
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In this role as a Psychiatrist, you will provide direct patient care, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and emergency services for individuals struggling with mental health and addiction issues, intellectual disabilities, or situational maladjustment. In addition, the Psychiatrist will participate in staff training and development activities, contribute to program evaluation and grant applications, and engage in public behavioral health education initiatives.

• Examine, diagnose, and create treatment plans for patients with mental health and/or addiction medicine concerns, including emotional or mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or situational maladjustment.
• Provide direct patient care, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.
• Carry a caseload as determined in collaboration with supervisory staff.
• Participate in emergency services to offer rapid aid during emotional crises.
• Ensure comprehensive follow-up care for all clients.
• Join client staffing meetings upon request to identify problems and establish treatment goals; assume management responsibility for assigned cases.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and staff development activities organized by Centerstone Medical Group or as assigned.
• Support management needs, such as data collection, program evaluation, grant applications, and maintenance of service contracts.
• Engage in public and community behavioral health education through forums, educational materials, and media appearances.
• Adhere to quality assurance procedures and follow established rules and regulations of the Health Information Management (HIM) department.
• Complete psychiatric evaluations and medication follow-up appointments in a timely manner as assigned by support services.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for physicians (voluntary and for additional compensation).
• Offer medical/psychiatric consultation to internal staff and external entities, including the court system, as requested by the supervisor/administrative team.
• Collaborate, and provide support to assigned Nurse Practitioners, fellows, residents and students; act as backup for…