Physician Specialist Option A

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Location:  Waukegan, IL, US, 60085

Job Requisition ID: 44820

Opening Date: 02/19/2025
Closing Date/Time: 03/18/2025​
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPEC OPTION A - 32221
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Internal Medicine
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $12,907 - $17,850 per month ($154,884 - $214,200 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physical Specialist Option A for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to serve as primary care physician specializing in Internal Medicine, conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and other medical diagnostic procedures. Provides treatment of illness or injuries including prescribing medication and/or therapy.  Makes rounds, evaluates individuals’ progress, reviews charts and reports. Serves as a member of the habilitation team. Serves as medical officer of the day.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a primary care physician specializing in Internal Medicine.
• Serves as member of habilitation team charged with development of treatment plans.
• Provides specialized medical consultative or program and policy advisory services in the specialty area to other physicians, facility or departmental administrators.
• Serves as medical officer of the day.
• Develops and conducts staff development programs for medical, nursing, and direct care personnel through classroom lectures and/or facility in-services programs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned that 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 Internal Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult individuals.
• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult individuals 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 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 developmental disabilities.

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 serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch; Including on call

Work Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Ann M. Kiley Developmental Center

Administrative Medical Services

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

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