Physician Specialist - Opt B

Overview

Job

Requisition
Opening Date: 01/21/2026
Closing Date: 02/19/2026
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Class

Title:

PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION B (32222)
Skill Option:
Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Internal Medicine
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated Salary: $14,626 - $21,012 per month ($175,512 - $252,144 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Kane

Number of Vacancies : 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

The following note explains union requirements related to this filling process. The position is a union position; provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply.

Location:

Elgin Mental Health Center, Elgin, Illinois
Division:
Behavioral Health and Recovery

Work Hours:

various shifts (see schedule below)

Schedule (examples):
Saturday & Sunday 8:00am – 4:00pm;
Monday & Friday 12:00am – 8:00am;
Wednesday 4:00pm – 12:00am;
Off Tuesday & Thursday;
Facility wide

Headquarters: 750 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123

Work County:
Kane

Department:
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option B for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to provide comprehensive medical care and treatment of disorders relating to internal medicine facility-wide. Provides diagnostic and treatment services. Provides facility-wide consultation in internal medicine to medical staff. Provides in-service training to other staff. Serves as an intermediary and advocate for patients during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care.

• Provides comprehensive medical care and treatment of disorders relating to internal medicine facility-wide.
• Makes daily rounds evaluating patients" progress and treatment.
• Serves as an intermediary and advocate for patients during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care.
• Serves as Physician on Call.
• Provides consultation in internal medicine to other medical and direct care staff.
• Serves as an active member on committees.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of Internal Medicine.

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult patients.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult patients in accordance with best practices.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.
• One (1) year of professional experience treating adults with mental illness.

• Requires the possession of a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
• Requires the possession of a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
• Requires the ability to meet the requirements of and be appointed to the medical staff association of Elgin Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting, or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Requires the ability to participate in patient management interventions that may include participating in restraint interventions that require the physical hold of a patient.
• Requires the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Requires the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in…