MEDICAL DIRECTOR

State of Illinois•Elgin, IL

9d•$312,480 - $336,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hiring 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/clinical and psychiatric service programs, including establishing and measuring service standards 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. The Medical Director serves as an active, high-ranking member of key facility management and treatment committees, including the Hospital Executive Committee; chairs the Facility Medical Staff Organization; and supervises lower-level staff. The role consults with outside medical facilities and public agencies on behalf of the facility and its patients. This is a salaried, full-time, fully in-office position with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The position is a four-year term appointment, renewable at the Department Director’s discretion, and includes after-hours, weekend, and holiday Medical Officer of the Day coverage in emergencies. The role is based at 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois.

Requirements

Valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
American Board Certification in psychiatry.
At least three years of substantive medical administrative experience directing, planning, and evaluating a medical/clinical program.
Valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check and a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Ability 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 possible restraint interventions.
Current Basic Life Support Certification.
Ability to testify in court.
Ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, weekends, and holidays in emergencies.
Required to file annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience coordinating professional health services, disciplines, and program support functions in administering a comprehensive medical health program.
Two years of professional experience managing and evaluating medical care, treatment, and service delivery, 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 applying concepts and practices in psychiatry.
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 or individuals.

Responsibilities

Administer medical/clinical and psychiatric care services provided by licensed medical staff.
Plan, develop, administer, and evaluate medical/clinical and psychiatric service programs and services, including setting and measuring service standards for Radiology, EEG/EKG, Laboratory, and contracted clinical services.
Plan, administer, and evaluate policies and directives and the recruitment and retention of medical staff personnel.
Serve as a full-line supervisor to lower-level staff.
Participate as a high-ranking member of facility management and treatment committees, including the Hospital Executive Committee.
Consult and confer with outside sources on behalf of the facility and patients, including other medical facilities, the Coroner's Office, and local, city, and state agencies.
Chair the Facility Medical Staff Organization.
Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role.
Serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, weekends, and holidays in emergencies.
Participate in patient management interventions, which may include restraint interventions.
Testify in court as required.