at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Feb 29, 2024, 3:11:42 PMClosing Date:OngoingFull-timeShift Start Time:8:00A.M.Shift End Time:4:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NoneNonePosting Salary:COMPETITIVE
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
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Job Summary
The Chair of the Division of Consultation Liaison coordinates clinical services and directly manages all staff within his/her assigned service area(s). The Division Chair oversees psychiatric clinicians, administrators, and service contracts within the Stroger Hospital Inpatient Wards, Observation Areas, and Trauma/Critical Care Areas and oversees the Substance Abuse Service (SBIRT). In addition to administrative duties, this adult psychiatrist provides psychiatric assessment and management of patients with co-morbid medical disease and mental illness primarily in the inpatient setting. Provides initial psychiatric consultations in outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings within Cook County Health (CCH) as needed.
General Administrative Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining
*Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
*Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
Discipline
*Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
*Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
*Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Supervision
*Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
*Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Management
*Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
*Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures
General Administrative Responsibilities continued
*Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
*Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary
Typical Duties
*Provides general psychiatric assessment to referred patients in the Stroger Hospital Inpatient Areas. Provides ongoing management to these patients throughout their hospital stay.
*Provides direct patient care to medically ill patients in the Stroger Hospital to ensure safety, evaluate need for further hospitalization, and provide appropriate pharmacotherapy. Document all encounters appropriately in medical record.
*Communicates safety, medication, and psychoeducational needs to all engaged staff as well as family members (with appropriate written consents).
*Maintains active licensure with the State of Illinois, active credentials with the CCH, and active board certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
*Attends required meetings and participates in assigned committees.
*Participates in necessary peer review and quality assurance activities.
*Directly supervises all clinical services within his/her service area(s) including resident psychiatrists, consult psychologists, neuropsychologist(s), LCSW's, and psychiatric nurse clinicians.
*Supervises and manages all substance abuse counselors.
*Oversees and facilitates all consultation services within the hospital. Match identified service needs with provided services in the form of support groups, multidisciplinary staffing and meetings, and liaison/psychoeducation throughout the hospital.
*Arrange clinical coverage schedules in conjunction with sick, vacation and educational time offrequests from reporting staff member.
*Provides direct feedback to staff and hospital administration regarding functioning of psychiatric consultation, liaison, and substance abuse services.
*Performs semiannual reviews of each reporting staff person with the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry as part of Ongoing Provider Performance Evaluation (OPPE). Any written or verbal reprimands or disciplinary actions will be done with the Chairman of the Department and in accordance with the CCH's Human Resources Department and respective labor board.
*Agrees to the terms of the CCH's standards for Division Chair and... For full info follow application link.
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