Medical Director (Option 06 - Internal Medicine)

Location: Park Forest, IL, US, 60466-1200

Job Requisition ID:  38395

Agency:  Department of Human Services 

Opening Date:  06/28/2024

Closing Date/Time:  07/26/2024 

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $20,000 - $24,450 per month ($240,000 - $293,400 per year) 

Job Type:  Salaried 

County:  Cook 

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm 

Work Location: 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Ludeman Developmental Center, Medical Services

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Illinois licensed Internal Medicine medical professional to provide medical leadership and oversight of the medical services provided at the Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, Illinois. The Ludeman Developmental Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.  We strive to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as the Medical Director of the Ludeman Developmental Center.
2. Serves as full-line supervisor.
3. Serves as a member of the Center’s Executive Staff, which directs day to day operations of Ludeman Developmental Center.
4. Establishes and monitors progress in meeting medical/clinical goals and objectives for the competency program of staff.
5. Recruits and selects qualified physicians and health care providers and supervises medical/clinical techniques and services, including Nursing, Dental and Physician Services.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine and an American Board of Medical Specialties certification or its equivalent in the medical specialty of Internal Medicine.
2. Requires three (3) years substantive medical administrative experience in directing, planning, and evaluating a medical/clinical program.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Three (3) years of professional experience working with professional health services, disciplines and program support functions which must be coordinated in administering a comprehensive medical health program.
2. Three (3) years of professional experience managing and evaluating the delivery of medical care, treatment, and services.
3. Three (3) years of professional experience as a physician working with concepts and practices in internal medicine.
4. Three (3) years of professional experience recommending changes to medical service programs.
5. Three (3) years of experience providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders.
6. Three (3) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.
7. One (1) year of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.
2. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
3. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
4. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
5. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

Term Appointment: Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services discretion.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• 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)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx