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Psychiatrist Child/Adol (Skokie)

Rogers Behavioral Health · Skokie, IL · Full time

Posted Mar 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you lead a treatment team of therapists, nurses and behavior specialists as the physician?

What they are checking: Whether they lead collaboratively in a team-based model rather than giving orders from the top.

Tell me about a time you supervised a resident or fellow through a difficult case.

What they are checking: Whether they can teach well, since the role includes overseeing trainees on rotation.

How do you work with nurse practitioners and physician assistants who also treat your patients?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate well with advanced practice providers and support their decisions.

How do you take part in quality assurance and peer review?

What they are checking: Whether they welcome peer review as a way to improve care rather than as criticism.

What would you do

How do you approach medication decisions for a child when the parents are hesitant about psychiatric medication?

What they are checking: Whether they can share risks and benefits honestly and involve families in decisions rather than pushing a plan.

A parent disagrees strongly with the treatment plan and threatens to take their child home. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can de-escalate, listen and find a safe path while respecting parental rights.

About the work

Walk me through your evaluation of an adolescent admitted for suicidal ideation and self-harm.

What they are checking: Whether they do a thorough developmental, family and risk assessment that fits an acute pediatric setting.

What is your approach to psychiatric care through telehealth with children and teens?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt assessments and build rapport in a virtual setting, which this role may include.

How do you decide when a patient can step down from inpatient to residential or partial hospitalization?

What they are checking: Whether they understand levels of care and weigh safety, progress and family support in transitions.

How do you treat a teenager with OCD or an eating disorder alongside the therapy programs?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how medication supports specialized programs like ERP and eating disorder care.

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The full job description

As published by Rogers Behavioral Health.

Summary: Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years we have been providing top quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting edge research and are one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple level of services including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, the physician will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. Physicians have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both a live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance and peer review evaluations. Physicians will collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as oversee residents and fellows during their educational rotations through our programs. Services : Program Overview: Rogers Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time psychiatrist to join our Child and Adolescent treatment team, located in Skokie, Illinois. Our multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, internists, psychologists, nurses, therapists, dietitians and mental health technicians are committed to providing compassionate, effective care for those diagnosed with mental disorders. Our treatment programs are tailored to the unique needs of the patients to provide the best outcomes for every patient. Attend Patients at the Site: • Physician will be expected to attend patients and assist with patient coverage at the locations assigned by Employer, this may include multiple locations, multiple levels of care or providing virtual services to sites within the scope of physician licensure. • Conduct medication management sessions with patients, • Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments, • Conduct history and physical • Create patient treatment plans and manage updates, • Perform patient and family education, • Participate in team and unit meetings, • Create discharge plan creation, • Provide collaboration with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, • Provide oversight of medical residents and fellows working on the unit, • Participating in the established call schedule. • Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours • Service as attending physician for assigned units. • Round on patients as required • Complete emergency detentions of patients as may be needed for patients in one of our inpatient hospitals, including all required paperwork and necessary interactions with regulatory agencies. • Medication education with nursing staff. • Inservice treatment team, as needed. • Meet patient productivity standards • Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance within organizational expectations • Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting. Payor Relations: • Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors. • Review of all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons. • Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, primary care physician, to coordinate care, aftercare. • Market Employer as appropriate, to include off-site meetings and marketing activities. • Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions, as needed, to assure Employer policy execution and compliance with EMTALA. Advocate: • Serve an advocate for the organization. • Physician will provide support, information, education and services • Participate in Employer’s quality assurance and performance improvement activities and meetings. • Take an active role in identifying new program development opportunities for patient care services and Employer. • Participate in community education of behavioral health issues. Admissions Support : • Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation obtained through screening process provided by prospective patient or representative. • Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and mode of delivery for prospective patient. • Communicate professionally and accurately. • Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed. • Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team, P • Prioritize effectively and consistently in situations requiring immediate attention versus postponement. • Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents. • Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across RBH for ongoing re-review or other case communication Additional Job Description: Physical/Mental Demands : • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict. • Ability to use initiative and judgement to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients. • Must be able to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport. • Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions, programs and various details of the position. • Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records and operation a computer. • Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities. • Position requires walking, sitting and standing. Work is performed inside the building and is physically light. Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds. Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various office equipment. • Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed physician, per post-employment Physical Education/Training Requirements : • Be licensed in the state as an MD or DO with specialization in psychiatry • Board-eligible physician. Board certification preferred • Graduate of an accredited college or university and medical school. • Successful completion of a GME accredited residency and/or fellowship program, if working with children additional residency with this age group must have been obtained. • Previous work or moonlighting experience working as a psychiatrist in another licensed hospital, preferred • Leadership and/ or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred. • Experience with process improvement implementation preferred. Pay Transparency Requirements: Base Compensation for this role is between $230,000 and $300,000 and placement in the range will vary based on years experience, and whether area of specialization is adults or children. In addition to base salary, the position offers a comprehensive incentive package. Medical Doctor - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family • 401(k) retirement plan • Employee share program • Life/disability insurance • Flex spending accounts • Tuition reimbursement • Health and wellness program • Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)

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