Physician Specialist, Option C (Option 18 - Psychiatry & Neurology)

Location: Hines, IL, US, 60141

Job Requisition ID:  40569

Agency:  Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: 09/16/2024

Closing Date/Time:  10/11/2024 

Salary:   Anticipated Salary: $15,706 - $21,570 per month ($188,472 - $258,840 per year)  

Job Type:   Salaried 

County:   Cook  

Work Hours:  8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday  

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

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Clinical Services

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option C for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to serves as a staff psychiatrist. Clinically directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion and 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.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as a staff psychiatrist serving patients living on an assigned inpatient pavilion.
2. Provides treatment to a caseload of patients on the assigned pavilion and on an assigned shift.
3. Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care.
4. Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions.
5. 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.
6. Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court.
7. Attends and participates in all mandatory training.
8. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
2. Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty of psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications

1. One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
2. One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
3. One (1) year of professional experience conducting psychiatric exams of patients.
4. One (1) year of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
5. Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
6. One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the possession of a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
2. Requires the possession of a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
3. 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.
4. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
5. 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.
6. Requires the ability to participate in patient management interventions that may include participating in restraint interventions.
7. Requires the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
8. Requires the ability to testify in court.
9. Requires the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in case of emergency.
10. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
11. 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.

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)
• 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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx