Physician Specialist Option B

Location:  Springfield, IL, US, 62703

Job Requisition ID: 42931 

Opening Date: 12/03/2024
Closing Date/Time: 01/03/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPEC OPTION B - 32222 
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Internal Medicine 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $14,070 - $20,214 per month ($168,840 - $242,568 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physical Specialist, Option B for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as primary care physician on a secure forensic unit. Provides medical care and treatment to patients and employees of the facility. Provides consultation to the psychiatrists. Participates actively on medical staff committees.

Essential Functions

• Serves as primary care physician for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center on a secure forensic unit.
• Provides consultation to the psychiatrists.
• Participates actively on medical staff committees.
• Provides evaluation and treatment for injured employees.
• Participates in all Department of Human Services and Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center mandatory training.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of Internal Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of medical care and treatment for individuals with mental illness.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• One (1) year of professional experience conducting physical exams of individuals.
• One (1) year of professional experience identifying the most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• One (1) year 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 Elizabeth Packard 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 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 drugs 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 - 4:30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch
Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125

Division of Mental Health

Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center

Medical Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

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