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ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2026

💰 $299,604/yr($275,604/yr – $299,604/yr)

About the role

Job Requisition ID: 56083

Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 06/16/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: MEDICAL ADM I OPT D - 26401
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $22,967 - $24,967 per month ($275,604 - $299,604 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Wholly Professional, Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as an Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center. The Associate Director will monitor, supervise and coordinate the clinical psychiatric and medical support services program for the Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin. This position will serve as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services to patients served at the center. The Elgin Mental Health Center provides treatment for release and restoration of the people we serve. It is a place of hope for the healing of mind, body and spirit where many find health and happiness again.

Essential Functions

Serves as Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Serves as primary resource person in directing the analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations to physicians.
Serves as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services within the Elgin Mental Health Center.
Coordinates and determines the need for outside medical consultants.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of 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 psychiatry.
Requires two (2) years of medical practice experience in a field of medicine that is related to the clinical/psychiatric medical program