PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT B

Physician Specialist - Opt B

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option B for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to provide comprehensive medical care and treatment of disorders relating to internal medicine facility-wide. Provides diagnostic and treatment services. Provides facility-wide consultation in internal medicine to medical staff. Provides in-service training to other staff. Serves as an intermediary and advocate for patients during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care.

Essential Functions:

• Provides comprehensive medical care and treatment of disorders relating to internal medicine facility-wide.
• Makes daily rounds evaluating patients' progress and treatment.
• Serves as an intermediary and advocate for patients during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care.
• Serves as Physician on Call.
• Provides consultation in internal medicine to other medical and direct care staff.
• Serves as an active member on committees.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of Internal Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult patients.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult patients in accordance with best practices.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.
• One (1) year of professional experience treating adults with mental illness.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires the possession of a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
• Requires the possession of a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
• Requires the ability to meet the requirements of and be appointed to the medical staff association of Elgin Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting, or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Requires the ability to participate in patient management interventions that may include participating in restraint interventions that require the physical hold of a patient.
• Requires the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Requires the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in case of emergency.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work Hours: various shifts, see below Saturday & Sunday 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday & Friday 12:00am – 8:00am, Wednesday 4:00pm-12:00am, Off Tuesday & Thursday, Facility wide

Headquarter Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Elgin Mental Health Center Medical Dept. - Facility-wide Physicians Work County: Kane

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Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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