Physician Specialist Option D

Posting Identification Number  42506

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option D for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. Serves as a staff psychiatrist serving individuals at the Shapiro Center.  Conducts psychiatric evaluations of individuals including those requiring confirmation of dual diagnoses. Orders and interprets lab tests. Develops and implements treatment plans. Attends treatment team meetings. Advises team on initial assessment and findings for newly admitted individuals.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a staff psychiatrist serving individuals at the Shapiro Center.
• Provides treatment to a caseload of individuals at the pavilion.
• Attends treatment team meetings.
• Conducts quality assurance checks associated in the use of restraints, assessment of injuries, behavior modification programs, etc.
• Provides specialized medical consultative in the area of psychiatry or other physicians and department administrators.
• Assists in coordinating services associated with the clinical services division of Shapiro, including the provision of outpatient services and supports for individuals who reside in community settings or other state operated settings.
• Signs certificates for involuntary individual admissions and testifies in court.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
• Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of Psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for individuals with a mental illness.
• Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• Two (2) years of professional experience conducting psychiatric exams of individuals.
• Two (2) years of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
• Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Two (2) years of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the possession of a valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
• Requires the possession of a valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, evening/nights and holidays.
• 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.

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

Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm; 30 minute unpaid lunch.
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901  

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Medical Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Health Services ; Social Services