PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT C

Physician Specialist - Opt C

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option C for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to serves as a staff psychiatrist. Clinically directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion and on an assigned shift. Ensures psychiatric treatment of patients meets standards of care. Evaluates assigned cases at intake. Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care. Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions. Serves as a member of the medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit and utilization review committee. Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court. Attends and participates in all mandatory training.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a staff psychiatrist serving patients living on an assigned inpatient pavilion.
• Provides treatment to a caseload of patients on the assigned pavilion and on an assigned shift.
• Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care.
• Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions.
• Serves as a member of the medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit and utilization review committee to provide psychiatric expertise in the areas of treatment, development, etc.
• Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory training.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty of psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• One (1) year of professional experience conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients.
• One (1) year of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment option and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday; 30-minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Madden Mental Health Center Clinical Services Work County: Cook

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 values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

Application Instructions: Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website. State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section. The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses: View email address on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io