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The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option B for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform general medical examinations, providing diagnostic and treatment services.
Job Responsibility:
Perform general medical examinations, providing diagnostic and treatment services
Provides facility wide comprehensive medical care, treatment and diagnosis of disorders relating to Family Practice to medical staff
Verifies treatment of individuals meets standards of care
Evaluates assigned cases at Intake
Makes daily rounds evaluating individuals’ progress, treatment and effectiveness of prescribed medications
Serves as an intermediary and advocate for individuals during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care
Serves as Physician on call
Ensures for compliance with facility, Department, State, Federal and Public Health standards, rules, policies, procedures and regulations relating to the provision of medical services
Performs general medical examinations, provides diagnostic and treatment services
Makes daily rounds evaluating individuals’ progress, treatment and effectiveness of prescribed medications
Serves as an intermediary and advocate for individuals during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care
Serves as Physician on call
Provides consultation in specialty area of Family Medicine to other medical and direct care staff
Serves as an active member on assigned committees to provide expertise in the areas of treatment and development
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Requirements:
Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License
Requires an American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty in Family Practice Medicine
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 serve as physician on-call after business hours, weekends, evening/nights and holidays
Requires the ability to restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others
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
Nice to have:
One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of medical care and treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities
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 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
What we offer:
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 Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans