PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION B

Physician Specialist Option B

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option B for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to perform general medical examinations, provides diagnostic and treatment services. Provides facility wide comprehensive medical care, treatment and diagnosis of disorders relating to Family Medicine specialty to medical staff. Verifies treatment of individuals meets standards of care. Evaluates assigned cases at Intake. Makes daily rounds evaluating individuals' progress, treatment and effectiveness of prescribed medications. Serves as an intermediary and advocate for individuals during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care. Serves as Physician on call.

Essential Functions:

• Performs general medical examinations, provides diagnostic and treatment services.
• Makes daily rounds evaluating individuals' progress, treatment and effectiveness of prescribed medications.
• Serves as an intermediary and advocate for individuals during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care.
• Serves as Physician on call.
• Conducts physical examinations for prospective employees following conditional offer of employment.
• Provides consultation in specialty area of Family Medicine to other medical and direct care staff.
• Serves as an active member on assigned committees to provide expertise in the areas of treatment and development.
• 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 Family Medicine.

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 physical 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 communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

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 serves as Physician 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 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.

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; 30 minute unpaid lunch, Medical Services Headquarter Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085 Division of Developmental Disabilities Kiley Developmental Center Medical Services Work County: Lake

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