PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT D

Governor of Illinois; Proviso Township (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physician Specialist to join their team at a mental health center. This role involves providing essential psychiatric care to patients, ensuring treatment meets high standards, and collaborating with a skilled team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to excellence, this position offers a chance to contribute to meaningful mental health initiatives. If you're passionate about making a difference in the field of psychiatry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension Program

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Personal Business Days

Paid Sick Days

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Parental Leave

Deferred Compensation Program

Commuter Savings Program

Qualifications

• Requires valid Illinois Physician License and Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Preferred experience in evaluating medical care for mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a staff psychiatrist for inpatient patients on assigned shifts.
• Provide clinical direction and psychiatric services to patients.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical Direction

Patient Evaluation

Tele-Psychiatry

Testifying in Court

Communication Skills

Education

State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License

American Board Certification in Psychiatry

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 45028

Opening Date: 03/06/2025

Closing Date/Time: 04/02/2025

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION D - 32224
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $17,575 - $23,553 per month ($210,900 - $282,636 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 3
Plan/BU: RC063

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number: 45028

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option D for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to serve as a staff psychiatrist. Clinical directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion 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 on an assigned shift.
• 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.
• Provides psychiatric services and consultation to other Illinois Department of Mental Health (IDMH) hospitals via tele-psychiatry and periodic on-site review of cases.
• Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
• 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 patients.
• 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.
• 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 meet the requirements of and be appointed to the medical staff association of Madden Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• 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 testify in court.
• Requires the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in case of emergency.
• 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: Various shifts, see below:

(1 vacancy) 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch, Pavilion 8

(1 vacancy) 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch, Pavilion 6

(1 vacancy) 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch, Pavilion 5

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

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Clinical Services

Agency Contact: [e-mail]

Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency, and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• 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)
  • Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time 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
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: Illinois Benefits

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