MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Medical Director

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Medical Director with an Illinois Physician and Surgeon license with a specialty in Psychiatry. Board Certification is required to provide medical leadership and oversight of the psychiatry services provided at the Alton Mental Health Center in Alton, Illinois. The Alton Mental Health Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Position Overview

The Medical Director serves as full-line supervisor. Plans, administers and evaluates the development and implementation of policies and directives and the recruitment and retention of medical staff personnel. Recruits, negotiates and selects outside vendors to provide specialized medical services. As a member of the Executive Council, participates in formulating policies and procedures for the hospital. Examines forensic and civil patients for certification under the Mental Health Code. Reviews all restraint and seclusion authorizations, discharge summaries, unusual incident reports and other medical reports and correspondence for both forensic and civil patients. Prescribes and directs administration of psycho-tropic medicines for forensic and civil patients. Secures work site for patient safety. 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 psychiatry. Requires three (3) years of substantive medical administrative experience in the directing, planning and evaluating a medical/clinical program.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of professional experience working with professional health services, disciplines and program support functions which must be coordinated in administering a comprehensive medical health program, performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals. Two (2) years of professional experience managing and evaluating the delivery of medical care, treatment and services. Two (2) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field as well as other medical professionals. Two (2) years of professional experience investigating and reporting on incidents and recommending changes to medical service programs. Two (2) years of professional experience working with concepts and practices in psychiatry medicine and providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders. Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.

Conditions of Employment

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law. 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 the Alton Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties and testify in court. 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. 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.

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.