PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION D

Job Requisition ID: 42859 
Opening Date: 11/20/2024

Closing Date/Time: 12/19/2024

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION D - 32224 
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology 

Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $17,575 - $23,553 per month ($210,900 - $282,636 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 5
Plan/BU: RC063

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Posting Identification Number 42859

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option D for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to serve as an Illinois Licensed Physician, providing a full range of psychiatric/medical assessments and treatments to patients. Conducts examinations, makes diagnose and treats patients on an assigned shift. Serves as a member of the treatment team. Answers calls for emergencies. Evaluates to ensure that the medical and psychiatric services provided by the treatment team meet state and professional standards.  Evaluates, prepares and attends court testimony.

Essential Functions

• As a non-administrative Illinois licensed Physician, provides a full range of psychiatric/medical assessments and treatments to patients.
• Makes periodic and direct evaluation of patient’s general and psychiatric progress and response to treatment and documents same in the medical record, writes physician’s orders.
• Serves as a member of the treatment team and a treatment team leader, coordinates the development of patient treatment plans i.e., review and evaluation of patient’s treatment, discharge planning and mi