Physician Specialist

Job description

Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to serve as a non-administrative Illinois licensed Physician. Performs medical practice techniques in the specialty of internal medicine and provides delivery of medical services to patients and in consulting with other staff members concerning the medical status and treatment of patients and/or staff.

Essential Functions
As a primary physician specializing in internal medicine, conducts thorough and comprehensive medical studies of recipients including mental and physical examinations.
Coordinates and directs medical care through direct medical intervention by self or others, the medical treatment program for all patients of their assigned areas of responsibility.
Conducts physical examination of employees with work related injuries or physical or mental complaints or inquiries of an emergency nature and provides specialized medical consultation, care treatment and appropriate referral as directed by facility and departmental policy.
Provides emergency medical care when nursing staff identify an acute medical need and request a patient to be seen by the physician immediately.
Writes reports documenting findings, conclusions, and treatment for assigned patients.
Attends medical staff meetings and committees as mandated by accreditation standards and as outlined by the medical staff by-laws.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.