Physician Specialist Opt D Job Hines Illinois USA,Doctor/Physician

Job title: Physician Specialist Opt D
Job Requisition : 55583
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 09/29/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPTION D (32224)
Skill Option: Special License - IL License to Practice Medicine - Psychiatry & Neurology
Bilingual Option: Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/26) $18,908 - $25,340/month ($226,896 - $304,080/year) + Bilingual Pay
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday; 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
Work County: Cook

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist, Option D for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to serve as a staff psychiatrist. Clinically directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion on an assigned shift serving patients living on an assigned inpatient pavilion. Provides treatment to a caseload of patients on the assigned pavilion.

Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care. Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions. Serves as a member of the medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit, and utilization review committee to provide psychiatric expertise in the areas of treatment, development, etc. Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court. Attends and participates in all mandatory training.

Essential Functions

Serves as a staff psychiatrist, clinically directs a caseload on an assigned inpatient pavilion on an assigned shift serving patients living on an assigned inpatient pavilion.
Provides treatment to a caseload of patients on the assigned pavilion.
Provides clinical direction to staff involved in direct care.
Provides back-up coverage of other pavilions.
Serves as a member of the medical committees, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit, and utilization review committee to provide psychiatric expertise in the areas of treatment, development, etc.
Signs certificates for involuntary patient admissions and testifies in court.
Attends and participates in all mandatory training.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of 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 psychiatry.
Requires ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a colloquial level.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.
One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
One (1) year of professional experience conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients.
One (1) year of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment option and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
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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)

• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www
2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx