MEDICAL DIRECTOR

State of Illinois•Chester, IL

14d•$312,480 - $336,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is hiring a Medical Director to provide medical leadership and oversight of psychiatry services at Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois. The role requires an Illinois Physician and Surgeon License with a specialty in psychiatry and American Board Certification. The center aims to help patients achieve their full recovery potential and values culture, safety, recovery, efficiency, and quality. The Medical Director serves as a full-line supervisor, oversees psychiatric care, and plans and monitors ancillary medical and contracted services. The position also develops and implements policies and procedures and verifies compliance with accrediting and regulatory requirements. The role is a four-year term appointment, which may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the discretion of the Department of Human Services Director, and is subject to a probationary period. The position is fully in-office at Chester Mental Health Center. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The Medical Director must also be able to serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays in emergencies.

Requirements

Hold a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
Hold American Board Certification in psychiatry.
Have three years of substantive medical administrative experience directing, planning, and evaluating a medical or clinical program.
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 Chester Mental Health Center medical staff association within 30 days of employment.
Be able to travel for work and testify in court.
Be able to walk and stand for significant periods, including stooping, bending, lifting, or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
Be able to participate in patient management interventions, which may include restraint interventions.
Maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
Be able to serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays in emergencies.
Pass the IDHS background check.
Pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.

Nice To Haves

Five 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.
Five years of professional experience managing and evaluating the delivery of medical care, treatment, and services, and investigating and reporting on incidents.
Five years of professional experience supervising medical-field staff and other medical professionals.
Five years of professional experience recommending changes to medical service programs and working with concepts and practices in psychiatry medicine.
Five years of professional experience providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders and communicating daily with stakeholders about medical services.
Two years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments of medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.

Responsibilities

Serve as Medical Director for Chester Mental Health Center.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Develop, plan for, and monitor implementation of ancillary medical services, including dentistry, optometry, EEG, and contractual medical services.
Direct, design, and implement policies and procedures and verify compliance with accrediting and regulatory agents.
Provide psychiatry services by examining, treating, and monitoring individual patients’ medical needs.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the stated duties.

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 sick days carrying over from year to year.
Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 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 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 and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on position.