Job Description

Job Title: Medical Director (Medical Administrator II, Option D18)
Date: Aug 19, 2023
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62703
Job Requisition ID: 28674
Agency: Department of Human Services
Posting ID: 10-83-28674
Opening Date: 09/07/2023
Closing Date/Time: 10/06/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $12,441 – $20,498 per month ($149,292 – $245,976 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: Term Appointment Gubernatorial (Management Bill) 000
Work Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125
Division of Mental Health
McFarland Mental Health Center
Medical Services

Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Medical Director with an Illinois Physical and Surgeon License with a specialty in Psychiatry. Board Certification is required to provide medical leadership and oversight of the psychiatry services provided at the McFarland Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois. McFarland Mental Health Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as the Medical Director for the McFarland Mental Health Center.
2. Serves as full-line supervisor for all physicians employed by the center.
3. Serves as manager of medical program operations.
4. Represents medical services and programs.
5. Serves as facility expert on ILCS Mental Health Code and Criminal Code, regulations, and trends.
6. Performs incident investigation and reporting.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine and an American Board of Medical Specialties certification or its equivalent in psychiatry.
2. Requires three (3) years of substantive medical administrative experience in directing, planning, and evaluating a medical/clinical program.

Preferred Qualifications (in priority order)
1. Two (2) years of professional experience working with professional health services, disciplines, and program support functions which must be coordinated in administering a comprehensive medical health program.
2. Two (2) years of professional experience managing and evaluating the delivery of medical care, treatment, and services.
3. Two (2) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field as well as other medical professionals.
4. Two (2) years of professional experience recommending changes to medical service programs.
5. Two (2) years of professional experience providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders.
6. Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.
7. Two (2) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.
8. Two (2) years of professional experience as a physician working with concepts and practices in psychiatry medicine and investigating and reporting on incidents.

Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to pass the IDHS background check.
2. Requires the ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
3. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
4. Requires the ability to work and be on call after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
5. Requires ability to travel.
6. Requires Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Illinois Controlled Substance License, and Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is to provide equitable access to social services, support programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all whom we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency, and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefits package that includes the following:
• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even-numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks of Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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