PHYSICIAN

State of Illinois•Waukegan, IL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to serve as an Illinois Licensed Physician, applies medical knowledge and skills to meet the medical and health care needs of the individuals, on a designated unit. Conducts rounds evaluating individual’s health issues, consulting staff, checking reports and charts. Provides medical examinations, diagnostic and treatment services. Serves as a member of the facility Medical Staff Committee. Provides on-call medical services.

Requirements

Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine.
Requires the ability to serve on-call, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
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.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult individuals.
One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating adult individuals in accordance with best practices.
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 intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

As an Illinois Licensed Physician, applies medical knowledge and skills to meet the medical and health care needs of the individuals, on a designated unit, who reside at the Kiley Developmental Center.
Serves as a physician on call for medical advice or emergency medical assistance at night, on weekends and holidays in order to provide full medical coverage at the facility.
As a member of individualized treatment teams, coordinates medical reviews and evaluations with the team activities and as a member of the medical committees.
Performs annual physicals for individuals.
Attends Medical Staff and Center Management Team meetings.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)