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The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option A for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to serve as an Illinois licensed physician in Internal Medicine, conducts thorough and comprehensive physical examinations of patient’s facility wide. Provides diagnostic and treatment services. Provides facility-wide consultation in the specialty area of internal medicine to medical staff. Provides in-service training to other staff. Serves as an intermediary and advocate for patients during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care. Makes daily rounds evaluating patients’ progress and treatment. Refers patients to community-based providers. Serves as physician on call. Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned committees.
Job Responsibility:
Conducts thorough and comprehensive physical examinations of patient’s facility wide
Makes daily rounds evaluating patients’ progress and treatment
Refers patients to community-based providers for specialized consultation, treatment, and inpatient care
Serves as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), providing coverage for other physicians and provides medical care and consultation after business hours, weekends, evenings/nights and holidays in case of emergency
Provides consultation in specialty area of internal medicine to other medical and direct care staff
Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned committees
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 completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty of Internal 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 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 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 that require the physical hold of a patient
Requires the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification
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
Nice to have:
One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult patients
One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult patients in accordance with best practices
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 communicating effectively both verbally 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