Physician Specialist Opt C; Option - Psychiatry & Neurology

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Agency
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Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 03/24/2025
Closing Date/Time: 04/18/2025
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $15,706 - $22,542 per month ($188,472 - $270,504 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

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Posting Identification Number: 40468

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option C for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to serve as a medical specialist in psychiatry, providing services to mentally ill patients. Maintains compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification standards and Joint Commission accreditation standards.

• As an Illinois licensed physician, practices as a medical specialist in psychiatry in providing services to mentally ill patients.
• Completes psychiatric documentation and reports in a thorough and timely manner, including but not limited to initial psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, progress notes, etc.
• Evaluates, prepares, and attends court testimony regarding involuntary commitment, fitness to proceed, involuntary administration of medications and other issues.
• Participates in medical committees, unit meetings, specialized case reviews and other meetings.
• Maintains compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification standards and Joint Commission accreditation standards.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those duties enumerated above.

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty in psychiatry.