Agency Medical Director
Chicago, IL, US, 60661
Job Requisition ID: 48705
Closing Date: 08/22/2025
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: MEDICAL ADM IV - 26405
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $239,268-$345,084
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Exempt under Section 4d of the Personnel Code, Gubernatorial (Management Bill)
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The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Agency Medical Director to lead and oversee the delivery of comprehensive medical care across 32 correctional centers, work camps, and transition centers. As the senior clinical executive, the candidate will ensure that a population of approximately 30,000 individuals in custody receives constitutionally appropriate, high-quality, and evidence-based healthcare services.
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
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.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Chief of Health Services for the Department of Corrections (IDOC).
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Serves as an external liaison.
- Provides oversight over health services' fiscal control and contracts.
- Conducts policy research and monitors compliance with applicable rules, policies, and laws.
- Monitors health services at facilities to ensure quality assurance.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Illinois license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois and completion of an approved residency in the position-related medical specialty of psychiatry, rehabilitation, medicine, or other specialty clinically appropriate to the psychiatric or habilitation setting.
- Four (4) years of substantive medical administrative experience in medical/clinical or medical programs direction, planning, and evaluation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers a Doctorate (MD or DO) from an accredited U.S. School of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
- Prefers completion of a U.S. Residency or Fellowship Training Program in Correctional Medicine, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, or a closely related specialty.
- Prefers Board Certification in a relevant medical specialty.
- Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of experience practicing medicine in a government or correctional facility setting.
- Prefers a minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising licensed medical providers and clinical staff.
- Prefers a strong working knowledge of correctional healthcare delivery systems, population health, and continuity of care post-release.
- Prefers demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary clinical teams and oversee statewide healthcare program operations.
- Prefers the ability to effectively collaborate with legal, regulatory, and oversight entities, including consent decree monitors and accreditation bodies.
- Prefers familiarity with public health principles, discharge planning, and inter-agency collaboration.
- Prefers proficiency in interpreting and applying national correctional healthcare standards (e.g., NCCHC, ACA) and state/federal mandates.
Employment Conditions
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid
driver’s license. - Requires ability to be on-call.
- Requires use of agency-supplied technology.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held is
prohibited. - Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital
enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department. - Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring
the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.)
requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary
of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of
Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics
Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings. - Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the
employee should be aware that if offered non- State employment during state employment or within one year immediately
after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non- State employment offer, notify the Office
of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine. - Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job.
Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
Email: jane.doe@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Health Services; Leadership & Management; Public Safety
Agency Statement:
The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.
The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.
Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.
The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits:
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- For more information about our benefits, please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Nearest Major Market: Chicago