Physician Specialist

Job description

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Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services
Job Requisition ID: 56667
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, 60085
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/month ($181,656-$249,756/year)
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1

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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist Option B for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to perform general medical examinations, provides diagnostic and treatment services. Provides facility wide comprehensive medical care, treatment and diagnosis of disorders relating to Family Medicine specialty to medical staff. Verifies treatment of individuals meets standards of care. Evaluates assigned cases at Intake. Makes daily rounds evaluating individuals’ progress, treatment and effectiveness of prescribed medications. Serves as an intermediary and advocate for individuals during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care. Serves as Physician on call.

Essential Functions
• Performs general medical examinations, provides diagnostic and treatment services.
• Makes daily rounds evaluating individuals’ progress, treatment and effectiveness of prescribed medications.
• Serves as an intermediary and advocate for individuals during community-based consultations, treatment and outpatient care.
• Serves as Physician on call.
• Conducts physical examinations for prospective employees following conditional offer of employment.
• Provides consultation in specialty area of Family Medicine to other medical and direct care staff.
• Serves as an active member on assigned committees to provide expertise in the areas of treatment and development.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned 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 Family Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications
• Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.
• Two (2) years of professional experience conducting physical exams of individuals.
• Two (2) years of professional experience identifying most appropriate positive treatment regime and carrying out that treatment in accordance with best practices.
• Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; 30 minute unpaid lunch, Medical Services
Headquarter Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Kiley Developmental Center
Medical Services
Work County: Lake
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