Associate Medical Director
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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:56083
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 06/16/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:MEDICAL ADM I OPT D - 26401
Skill Option:Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $22967 - $24967 per month ($275604 - $299604 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Wholly Professional Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from Collective Bargaining Coverage
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The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as an Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center. The Associate Director will monitor supervise and coordinate the clinical psychiatric and medical support services program for the Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin. This position will serve as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services to patients served at the center. The Elgin Mental Health Center provides treatment for release and restoration of the people we serve. It is a place of hope for the healing of mind body and spirit where many find health and happiness again.
- Serves as Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Serves as primary resource person in directing the analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations to physicians.
- Serves as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services within the Elgin Mental Health Center.
- Coordinates and determines the need for outside medical consultants.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
- Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
- Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.
- Requires two (2) years of medical practice experience in a field of medicine that is related to the clinical/psychiatric medical program
- Two (2) years of professional experience monitoring and directing a clinical psychiatric medical support services program working with concepts and practices in Psychiatry.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies procedures standards of care and long-range objectives for improving/enhancing systems to optimize services to patients.
- Two (2) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals recommending changes to treatment plans for improving/enhancing services to patients.
- Two (2) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field.
- Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.
- Two (2) years of professional experience conducting analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations.
- 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 the ability to walk and stand for 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 Certifications.
- 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.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest and are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*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
Headquarter Location:750 S State St Elgin Illinois 60123
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Elgin Mental Health Center
Facility-Wide
Work County: Kane
Posting Group: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.
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: of Economic Interest:
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
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