PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPT C

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Job Requisition ID: 58965 Opening Date: 09/29/2026 Closing Date: 10/27/2026 Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION C (32223) Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: $16,897 - $23,207 per month ($202,764 - $278,484 per year) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME Merit Comp Code: Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday, 30 min unpaid lunch, Medical Services Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability : Not available, fully in office Headquarter Location : 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. 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Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option C for the Kiley Developmental Center to serve as an Illinois licensed Physician, providing a full range of direct psychiatric services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Performs psychiatric diagnosis, psychiatric treatment planning of individuals who reside at Kiley Developmental Center. Essential Functions Serving as an Illinois licensed Physician, provides a full range of direct psychiatric services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Provides clinical information and guidance to other treatment team members. Performs and writes psychiatric evaluations and writes progress notes, maintains files. Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned Center committees, staff meetings, teaching conferences and clinical committees. Provides clinical information and guidance to other clinicians. 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 completion of an approved residency in the position of psychiatry. Preferred Qualifications Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel. Two (2) years of professional experience conducting psychiatric exams of individuals. Two (2) years of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices. Two (2) years of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports. 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 serve on-call. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law. *All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 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: 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) Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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 This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs). #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Illinois