PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST OPT A

Job description

Posting Identification Number 45582

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Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Physician Specialist for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to serve as an Illinois licensed physician in Family Practice. Performs medical practice techniques in the specialty of family practice 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 family practice, conducts thorough and comprehensive medical studies of patients 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.

• permanent