PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPT D

Physician Specialist Option D

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option D for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to practice as a medical specialist in psychiatry in providing services to mentally ill patients. Maintains compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification standards and Joint Commission accreditation standards. As a medical specialist, conducts patient evaluations, orders and interprets laboratory tests and other medical diagnostic and psychometric procedures. Completes psychiatric documentation and reports in a thorough and timely manner. Evaluates, prepares, and attends court testimony. Participates in medical committees. Maintains compliance of Department and Center rules, policies, and procedures.

Essential Functions

• As an Illinois licensed physician, practices as a medical specialist in psychiatry in providing services to mentally ill patients.
• Completes psychiatric documentation and reports in a thorough and timely manner, including but not limited to initial psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, progress notes, etc.
• Evaluates, prepares, and attends court testimony regarding involuntary commitment, fitness to proceed, involuntary administration of medications and other issues.
• Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned medical committees.
• Attends ongoing education programs, workshops, mandatory and optional in-service programs, and seminars to maintain age and disability specific competency.
• 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.

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.

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).