Serves as the Medical Director for the Alton Mental Health Center.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Plans, administers and evaluates the development and implementation of policies and directives and the recruitment and retention of medical staff personnel.
Recruits, negotiates and selects outside vendors to provide specialized medical services.
As a member of the Executive Council, participates in formulating policies and procedures for the hospital.
Examines forensic (90%) and civil (10%) patients for certification under the Mental Health Code.
Reviews all restraint and seclusion authorizations, discharge summaries, unusual incident reports and other medical reports and correspondence for both forensic and civil patients.
Prescribes and directs administration of psycho-tropic medicines for forensic and civil patients.
Secures work site for patient safety.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requirements
Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.
Requires three (3) years of substantive medical administrative experience in the directing, planning and evaluating a medical/clinical program.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) 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, performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.
Two (2) years of professional experience managing and evaluating the delivery of medical care, treatment and services.
Two (2) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field as well as other medical professionals.
Two (2) years of professional experience investigating and reporting on incidents and recommending changes to medical service programs.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with concepts and practices in psychiatry medicine and providing technical medical training and assistance to internal and/or external stakeholders.
Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.
Benefits
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)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans