Associate Medical Director

This job was posted by Illinois Job Link : For more information, please see : Job PostingLocation : Elgin, IL, US, 60123Job Requisition ID : 40462Agency : Department of Human ServicesOpening Date : 01 / 23 / 2025Closing Date / Time : 02 / 21 / 2025Salary : Anticipated Salary : $22,018 - $24,018 per month ($264,216 - $288,216 per year)Job Type : SalariedCounty : KaneWork Hours : Mon - Fri, 8 : 00am - 4 : 00pmFacility : Elgin Mental Health CenterThe Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as an Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center. The Associate Director will monitor, supervise and coordinate the clinical psychiatric and medical support services program for the Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin. This position will serve as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services to patients served at the center. The Elgin Mental Health Center provides treatment for release and restoration of the people we serve. It is a place of hope for the healing of mind, body and spirit where many find health and happiness again.Job Responsibilities Serves as Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center.Serves as full-line supervisor.Serves as primary resource person in directing the analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations to physicians.Serves as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services within the Elgin Mental Health Center.Coordinates and determines the need for outside medical consultants.Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.Minimum Qualifications Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.Requires an American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.Requires two (2) years of medical practice experience in a field of medicine that is related to the clinical / psychiatric medical program.Preferred Qualifications Five (5) years of professional experience monitoring and directing a clinical psychiatric medical support services program.Five (5) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, standards of care and long-range objectives for improving / enhancing systems to optimize services to patients.Five (5) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and / or individuals.Five (5) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field.Five (5) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and / or external stakeholders daily on medical services.Two (2) years of professional experience conducting analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations.Two (2) years of professional experience recommending changes to treatment plans for improving / enhancing services to patients.Two (2) years of professional experience as a physician working with concepts and practices in Psychiatry.Conditions of Employment Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.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 significant periods 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $22,018 - $24,018