PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST

Job Requisition ID: 47553

Opening Date: 06/02/2025
Closing Date: 06/30/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPEC OPTION B - 32222 
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Family Practice 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $14,626-$20,109/month ($175,512-$241,308/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063
Merit Comp Code: 

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

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Position Overview

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.  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.

Essential Functions

• 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 cons