Physician Specialist

Job description

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Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services
Job Requisition ID: 57256
Location: Elgin, Illinois, 60123
Opening Date: 7/15/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $18,908 - $26,486 per month ($226,896 - $317,832 per year)
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1

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Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option D for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to practice as a medical specialist in psychiatry in providing services to mentally ill patients. Maintains compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification standards and Joint Commission accreditation standards. As a medical specialist, conducts patient evaluations, orders and interprets laboratory tests and other medical diagnostic and psychometric procedures. Completes psychiatric documentation and reports in a thorough and timely manner. Evaluates, prepares, and attends court testimony. Participates in medical committees. Maintains compliance of Department and Center rules, policies, and procedures.

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

Preferred Qualifications
• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• One (1) year of professional experience conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients.
• One (1) year of professional experience identifying the most appropriate positive treatment option and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
• One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.

Conditions of Employment
• 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 stand and walk 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.
• Requires the ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Requires the ability to testify in court.
• Requires the ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays in case of emergency.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday; 30-minute paid lunch, CPS Brunk/Hinton
Headquarter Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Elgin Mental Health Center
Community Psychiatric Services/Long Term Unit
Work County: Kane
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Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services