Medical Director

State of Illinois•Elgin, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking a Medical Director for Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin, Illinois. The Medical Director has full responsibility for administering the medical/clinical and psychiatric care services provided by licensed medical staff. The role plans, develops, administers, and evaluates medical and psychiatric programs and services, and establishes and measures service standards, including those for Radiology, EEG/EKG, Laboratory, and contracted clinical services. The position also plans, administers, and evaluates policies and directives and the recruitment and retention of medical staff. It serves as a high-ranking member of facility management and treatment committees, including the Hospital Executive Committee, chairs the Facility Medical Staff Organization, and supervises lower-level staff. The Director consults with external organizations and agencies on behalf of the facility and patients, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
American Board Certification in psychiatry.
Three years of substantive medical administrative experience directing, planning, and evaluating a medical/clinical program.
Pass the IDHS background check.
Pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Possess a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Possess a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
Be able to meet the requirements for and be appointed to the Elgin Mental Health Center medical staff association within 30 days of employment.
Ability to travel for job duties.
Ability to walk and stand for significant periods, including stooping, bending, lifting, or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
Ability to participate in patient management interventions, including restraint interventions.
Maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
Ability to testify in court.
Ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays in emergencies.
File annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience working with professional health services, disciplines, and program support functions that must be coordinated to administer a comprehensive medical health program.
Two years of professional experience managing and evaluating the delivery of medical care, treatment, and services, and investigating and reporting on incidents.
Two years of professional experience supervising medical-field staff and other medical professionals.
Two years of professional experience recommending changes to medical service programs and working with concepts and practices in psychiatry medicine.
Two years of professional experience providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders, and communicating with stakeholders daily about medical services.
Two years of professional experience conducting quality assurance assessments of medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.

Responsibilities

Administer medical/clinical and psychiatric care services provided by licensed medical staff.
Serve as a full-line supervisor to lower-level staff.
Plan, administer, and evaluate medical/clinical and psychiatric service programs, policies, and directives.
Establish and measure standards for patient services, including Radiology, EEG/EKG, Laboratory, and contracted clinical services.
Plan and evaluate the recruitment and retention of medical staff personnel.
Participate as a high-ranking member of facility management and treatment committees, including the Hospital Executive Committee.
Consult and confer on behalf of the facility and patients with other medical facilities, the Coroner's Office, and local, city, and state agencies.
Chair the Facility Medical Staff Organization.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused days carrying over from year to year.
Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, including 10 days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only).