PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT A

at Department of Human Services in Elgin, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option A for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to serve as an Illinois licensed physician in Internal Medicine, conducts thorough and comprehensive physical examinations of patient’s facility wide. Provides diagnostic and treatment services.  Provides facility-wide consultation in the specialty area of internal medicine to medical staff. Provides in-service training to other staff. Serves as an intermediary and advocate for patients during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care. Makes daily rounds evaluating patients’ progress and treatment. Refers patients to community-based providers. Serves as physician on call. Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned committees.

• Conducts thorough and comprehensive physical examinations of patient’s facility wide.


• Makes daily rounds evaluating patients’ progress and treatment.


• Refers patients to community-based providers for specialized consultation, treatment, and inpatient care.


• Serves as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), providing coverage for other physicians and provides medical care and consultation after business hours, weekends, evenings/nights and holidays in case of emergency.


• Provides consultation in specialty area of internal medicine to other medical and direct care staff.


• Serves as an active and contributing member on assigned committees.


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License. 


• Requires completion of an approved residency in the position related medical specialty of Internal Medicine. 

• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating and providing quality medical care to adult patients.


• One (1) year of professional experience evaluating, diagnosing and treating adult patients in accordance with best practices.


• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.


• One (1) year of professional experience conducting physical exams of individuals.


• One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports. 

• Requires the possession of a valid Illinois Controll