MEDICAL DIRECTOR

State of Illinois•Alton, IL

20d•$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 the Alton Mental Health Center in Alton, Illinois. The position requires an Illinois Physician and Surgeon license with a psychiatry specialty and American Board Certification in psychiatry. The center aims to provide equitable access to services and resources that enhance the lives of those it serves. The Medical Director serves as a full-line supervisor and a member of the hospital's Executive Council. The role includes directing medical and clinical programs, overseeing medical staff and outside providers, examining forensic and civil patients, and reviewing medical records and reports. The position is based in the office, with a Monday through Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a one-hour unpaid lunch. The Medical Director may also serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays in emergencies.

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 or 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 be appointed to the Alton Mental Health Center medical staff association within 30 days of employment.
Ability to travel for job duties and testify in court.
Ability to walk and stand for significant periods, including stooping, bending, lifting, or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
Ability to maintain current Basic Life Support Certification.
Ability to serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, weekends, and holidays in emergencies.

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

Responsibilities

Serve as Medical Director for the Alton Mental Health Center.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Plan, administer, and evaluate the development and implementation of policies and directives, as well as recruitment and retention of medical staff.
Recruit, negotiate with, and select outside vendors to provide specialized medical services.
Participate as a member of the Executive Council in formulating hospital policies and procedures.
Examine forensic (90%) and civil (10%) patients for certification under the Mental Health Code.
Review restraint and seclusion authorizations, discharge summaries, unusual incident reports, and other medical reports and correspondence for forensic and civil patients.
Prescribe psychotropic medicines and direct their administration to forensic and civil patients.
Secure the work site for patient safety.
Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role.
Travel and testify in court as required.
Serve as Medical Officer of the Day after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays in emergencies.
Participate in patient management interventions, which may include restraint interventions.