Physician Specialist Opt C Option 18 - Psychiatry Neurology
Physician Specialist Opt C Option 18 - Psychiatry Neurology
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Job Description
Agency :Department of Human Services
Opening Date:03/24/2025
Closing Date/Time: 04/18/2025
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $15706 $22542 per month $188472 $270504 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
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 positionMUSTapply electronically through the2webwebsite. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactorsemployee career portal.
While not requireda Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable titles that require specific coursework professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of yourapplication. Failure to upload requested transcripts license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number40468
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option C for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin Illinois to serve as a medical specialist in psychiatry providing services to mentally ill patients. Maintains compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification standards and Joint Commission accreditation standards.
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
- Participates in medical committees unit meetings specialized case reviews and other meetings.
- Maintains compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification standards and Joint Commission accreditation standards.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
- Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty in psychiatry.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two 2 years of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with 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 Elgin Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to stand and walk 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 prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Monday Friday 8:00am 4:00pm
Work Location:750 S State St Elgin Illinois 60123
Division of Mental Health
Elgin Mental Health Center
CPS Brunk/Hinton
Agency Contact:
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)
- 1025 Days of Paid Vacation time annually 10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12hour & parttime 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 PreTax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- GI BillTraining/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: INSTRUCTIONS
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
