Physician Specialist

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Physician Specialist

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Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services
Job Requisition ID: 55387
Location: Hines, Illinois, 60141
Opening Date: 6/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Family Practice
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $15,138 - $20,813 per month ($181,656 - $249,756 per year)
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2

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Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option B for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to serve as a primary care physician. Clinically directs a caseload on an inpatient pavilion. Verifies treatment of individuals meets standards of care. Evaluates assigned cases at Intake.

Essential Functions
• Serves as primary care physician serving patients living on an assigned pavilion.
• Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care.
• Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions and assessments at Intake.
• Serves as a member of the medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit and utilization review committee to provide expertise in the areas of treatment, development, etc.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory training. Travels in the performance of job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the 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 Family Practice.

Preferred Qualifications
• 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 communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports.

Work Hours: Various shifts, see below:
(1 vacancy) Tuesday - Saturday, 4:00pm - 12:00am, 30-minute unpaid lunch
(1 vacancy) Wednesday - Sunday, 4:00pm - 12:00am, 30-minute unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Madden Mental Health Center
Clinical Services – Physician Services
Work County: Cook
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