PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPT D (OPTION 18 - PSYCHIATRY & NEUROLOGY)

Agency:  Department of Human Services 
Opening Date: 09/16/2024

Closing Date/Time:  10/11/2024 
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $17,575 - $24,618 per month ($210,900 - $295,416 per year)
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
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.

 

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. 

 

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

 

Posting Identification Number 37192

Position Overview

The Division of Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Opt. D for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center in Springfield, Illinois to perform highly responsible and exacting professional work as a staff psychiatrist on an assigned hall.  Performs and writes psychiatric evaluation and progress notes.  Provides support and expertise to staff in working with patients. Provides education in areas of patient health, interrelationship of bio-social issues to patient care, especially in-regards to the use of psycho tropic medications, side effects toxicities, etc.  Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned facility committees, staff meetings, teaching conferences and clinical committees.  Provides psychiatric services and consultation to other Division of Mental Health hospitals via tele-psychiatry and periodic on-site review of cases. Provides clinical information and guidance to other clinicians.

Job Responsibilities

1. As a non-administrative Illinois licensed Physician, performs highly responsible and exacting professional work as a staff psychiatrist on an assigned hall.
2. Performs and writes psychiatric evaluation and progress notes.
3. Provides support and expertise to staff in working with patients.
4. Provides psychiatric services and consultation to other Division of Mental Health hospitals via tele-psychiatry.
5. Provides clinical information and guidance to other clinicians.
6. Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned facility committees, staff meetings, teaching conferences and clinical committees.
7. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
2. Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.  

Preferred Qualifications

1. Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
2. Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
3. Two (2) years of professional experience conducting psychiatric exams of patients.
4. Two (2) years of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
5. Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
6. Two (2) years of pro