Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician - Psychiatry

• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Employed)

• Location: Lake County, IN

• Service Setting: Outpatient with weekend/holiday inpatient rounding

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekend/Holiday Rounding 1:8 or better

• Call Type: Rotational

• Call Ratio: 1:8 or better

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Psychiatry patients

• Admissions: Yes (inpatient rounding on weekends/holidays)

• Rounding: Yes

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: General Psychiatry

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: EPIC - fully integrated HIMSS Stage VII

• Office Equipment Available: Standard psychiatric care tools

• Specialty Backup Available: Collegial physician group within growing system

• Support Staff Available: Support department for EMR and clinical operations

• Reason for Coverage: Growth and system expansion of psychiatry services

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: 90-120 days post-offer

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Highly competitive salary (Negotiable)

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Indiana has favorable malpractice laws

• Additional Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

• 401K and 457(b) retirement plans with employer match

• CME and Licensure funds: $6,000 annually

• Licensure reimbursement (license, CSR, DEA, dues, subscriptions)

• Flexible time off: 5 weeks PTO + 1 week CME

• Contract bonuses based on visit productivity

• Sign-on bonus (negotiable)

• HRSA Workforce Student Loan Repayment eligible

• Quality bonus

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• General outpatient psychiatric care

• Inpatient psychiatric rounding (weekends/holidays)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active IN license (or ability to obtain)

• Certifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

• Experience: Open to all experience levels

• Other Qualifications: EPIC EMR proficiency; supportive, team-based work culture

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric services

• Participate in 1:8 or better weekend/holiday inpatient rounding

• Utilize EPIC EMR system for all documentation

• Collaborate with a collegial and expanding physician group

• Support the continued development of psychiatry services in a growth-oriented health system