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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:49271
Opening Date: 09/02/2025
Closing Date: 09/29/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:MEDICAL ADM II OPT D - 26403
Skill Option:Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $25816 - $27092 per month ($309792 - $325104 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Term Appointment/ Gubernatorial (Management Bill)
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Posting Identification Number49271
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Medical Director with an Illinois Physical 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 Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield Illinois. Elizabeth Packard 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.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Medical Director for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
- Serves as full-line supervisor for all physicians employed by the center.
- Serves as manager of medical program operations.
- Represents medical services and programs.
- Serves as facility expert on ILCS Mental Health Code and Criminal Code regulations and trends.
- Performs incident investigation and reporting.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine and an American Board of Medical Specialties certification or its equivalent in 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.
- 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 recommending changes to medical service programs.
- Two (2) years of professional experience 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.
- Two (2) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.
- Two (2) years of professional experience as a physician working with concepts and practices in psychiatry medicine and investigating and reporting on incidents.
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 ability to work and be on call after hours on weekends and holidays.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Illinois Controlled Substance License and Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location:901 E Southwind Rd Springfield IL 62703-5125
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center
Medical Services
Posting Group:Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services
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.
Term Appointment: Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Servicess discretion.
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 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:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
