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Physician Specialist
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Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62703, USA
Listed on 2026-09-01
Listing for:
Illinois Department of Human Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Agency:
Department of Human Services
Location: Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Job Requisition : 52623
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 09/29/2026
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $15,138 - $21,747 per month ($181,656 - $260,964 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Physical Specialist, Option B for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as primary care physician on a secure forensic unit. Provides medical care and treatment to patients and employees of the facility. Provides consultation to the psychiatrists. Participates actively on medical staff committees.
Essential Functions
- Serves as primary care physician for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center on a secure forensic unit.
- Provides consultation to the psychiatrists.
- Participates actively on medical staff committees.
- Provides evaluation and treatment for injured employees.
- Participates in all Department of Human Services and Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center mandatory training.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.
- Requires American Board Certification in the job-related medical specialty of Internal Medicine.
- One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of medical care and treatment for individuals with 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 physical exams of individuals.
- One (1) year of professional experience identifying the most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
- One (1) year of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- One (1) year of professional experience preparing comprehensive and specialized…
Contact Information
Contact Name: Illinois Department of Human Services
Contact Phone: 3129311066
Preferred method of contact: Email with CV via Application Box below.
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