MEDICAL DIRECTOR (MEDICAL ADMINISTRATOR II – OPT D) (OPTION 18 – PSYCHIATRY & NEUROLOGY)

Agency: Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: 07/25/2024

Closing Date/Time: 08/21/2024 

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $24,063 – $26,063 per month ($288,756 – $312,756 per year) 

Job Type: Salaried 

County: Will 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Plan/BU: None 

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Posting Identification Number 39333

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Medical Director with an Illinois Physician and Surgeon license with a specialty in Psychiatry. Board Certification is required to provide medical leadership and oversight of the psychiatry services provided at the Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center in Joliet, Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as the Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center (JITC) Medical Director with full responsibility for the administration of medical/clinical and psychiatric care services provided by licensed medical staff in the Mental Health (MH) units.
2. Serves as full-line supervisor.
3. Plans, administers, and evaluates the development and implementation of policies and directives and the recruitment and retention of medical staff personnel. 
4. Serves as an active high-ranking member of key MH services management and treatment committees including the Hospital Executive Committee.
5. Consults and confers with a variety of outside sources on behalf of the facility and patients such as other medical facilities, Coroner’s Office, other local, city and state agencies.
6. Serves as Chairperson of the JITC MH Medical Staff Organization. 
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
2. Requires an American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of Psychiatry.
3. Requires three (3) years of substantive medical administrative experience in the 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. Two (2) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field as well as other medical professionals.
4. Two (2) years of professional experience, preferably five (5) years, recommending changes to medical service programs.
5. Two (2) years of professional experience providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders.
6. Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass the IDOC background check.
2. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
3. Requires the possession of valid Illinois Controlled Substance License.
4. Requires the possession of valid United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration.
5. Requires the ability to meet the requirements of and be appointed to the medical staff association of Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center (JITC) within 30 days of employment. 
6. Requires the ability to work and be on call after business hours, weekends and holidays.
7. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
8. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

• The 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, 8:30am – 5:00pm 

Work Location: 2848 McDonough St, Joliet, Illinois, 60436 

Division of Mental Health

Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center (JITC)

Medical Services – Administration

Agency Contact: [email protected] 

Posting Group: Health Services ; Social Services 

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

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State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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