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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
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