Physician Specialist Opt A in Chester

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to serve as an Illinois licensed physician in Family Practice. Performs medical practice techniques in the specialty of family practice and provides delivery of medical services to patients and in consulting with other staff members concerning the medical status and treatment of patients and/or staff.

Essential Functions

• As a primary physician specializing in family practice, conducts thorough and comprehensive medical studies of patients including mental and physical examinations.
• Coordinates and directs medical care through direct medical intervention by self or others, the medical treatment program for all patients of their assigned areas of responsibility.
• Conducts physical examination of employees with work related injuries or physical or mental complaints or inquiries of an emergency nature and provides specialized medical consultation, care treatment and appropriate referral as directed by facility and departmental policy.
• Provides emergency medical care when nursing staff identify an acute medical need and request a patient to be seen by the physician immediately.
• Writes reports documenting findings, conclusions, and treatment for assigned patients.
• Attends medical staff meetings and committees as mandated by accreditation standards and as outlined by the medical staff by-laws.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult patients.
• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult patients in accordance with best practices.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• One (1) year of professional experience conducting physical exams of individuals.
• 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.

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 Chester 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.
• 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 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 unpaid lunch

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

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