Physician
Job Location:
Kankakee, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:57138
OpeningDate:07/13/2026
Closing Date: 08/07/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:PHYSICIAN - 32200
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $13138-$17872/month ($157656-$214464/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC063 Professional Employees EducatorsJuvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinatorsand Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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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.
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee Illinois to serve as the primary physician for a designated area. Provides medical care and treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities. Writes comprehensive notes concerning the individuals medical status. Writes routine orders for medications treatments etc. Provides each assigned individual a thorough physical examination within twenty-four (24) hours of admission annually and upon return from the general hospital. Participates in the habilitation planning process and prepares required reports in a timely manner.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the primary physician for a designated area.
- Writes routine orders for medications treatments accord with the established schedule and in conjunction with the rest of the individuals Interdisciplinary Team.
- Provides each assigned individual a thorough physical examination within twenty-four (24) hours of admission annually and upon return from the general hospital.
- Participates in the habilitation planning process and prepares required reports in a timely manner.
- Documents a progress note each he/she sees an individual and completes all forms (i.e. injury restraint MIDs etc.) in accord with Shapiro guidelines.
- Rotates standby physician duties to ensure physician services are available twenty-four (24) hours a day to individuals at Shapiro.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult individuals.
- Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
- Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating diagnosing and treating adult individuals in accordance with best practices.
- Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Two (2) years of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.
- Two (2) years of professional experience treating adults with intellectual and developmentally disabled individuals.
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Rotating weekend holiday & call coverage 30 min unpaid lunch
Residential Units 2-A & 2-B
Headquarter Location:100 E Jeffery St Kankakee Illinois 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Units 2-A & 2-B
Work County:Kankakee
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)
- Benefit time modified for part-time 12-hour & non-standard 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)
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