Clinical Physician (Behavioral Health and Addiction) - MSHC Main Clinic

Mile Square Health Center is hiring a full-time Clinical Physician (Behavioral Health and Addiction) to join our patient care team in our Main clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

Under administrative direction, independently perform physician examinations for a broad range of clients to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders. Responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for clients.

Position includes:

• Examine patient and obtain medical history from patient, parents, guardians to prepare patient profile. Review developmental and medical history of patient.
• Participate in diagnostic staffing to correlate findings, determine diagnosis, and develop appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with client, parents, agencies, etc. as needed.
• Responsible for medication management (includes but is not limited to writing prescriptions, monitoring efficacy, monitoring adverse reactions).
• Co-management of the addiction program with myself, including developing policies/procedures related to addiction treatment, training residents and fellows, as well as caring for patients in our primary care/methadone program.
• Collaborating with community OTP/Family Guidance staff, attending collaborative meetings, and leading daily operations of the MSHC collaborative methadone program.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an ACGME accredited medical college.
• Board eligible or board certified in addiction medicine.
• Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.
• Current Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification.

Salary & Benefits:

UI Health offers competitive benefit packages, including: vacation days, paid holidays, Floating Holidays, State University Retirement System, tuition waiver, tuition discount for dependents, and excellent medical, dental, and vision packages.

To Apply:

For fullest consideration, please submit a complete application and supplemental resume by March 31, 2023.

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