PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT D

1 month ago

United States$18,269 - $25,590 per monthFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join State of Illinois as a PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT D in United States.

Key Responsibilities

service training programs. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Qualifications Requires a valid State of Illinois Physician and Surgeon License.

Requires American Board Certification on the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of professional experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment for patients with a mental illness.

One (1) year of professional experience coordinating medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $219,228 - $307,080 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with State of Illinois in United States.

Key Skills

PsychiatryMedical ExaminationsMedical DiagnosisMedical TreatmentPsychiatric DiagnosisTreatment PlanningConsultationLaboratory TestsMedical Diagnostic ProceduresMedical AuditsMedical Program ReviewStaff DevelopmentMedical RecordsMedical ReportsCardiopulmonary ResuscitationAutomated External Defibrillator

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN SPECIALIST - OPT D at State of Illinois a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at State of Illinois is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

State of Illinois lists compensation for this physician position at $219k to $307k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($219k–$307k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Medical Examinations, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Treatment, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Consultation, Laboratory Tests. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: As a Physician Specialist Option D, this role involves practicing psychiatry for at least 80% of the time, performing general physician duties, conducting medical examinations, providing diagnoses and treatments, and coordinating patient treatment plans. The specialist also serves as a consultant to...

Benefits package: Pension Program, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Personal Business Days, Paid Sick Days, Paid Vacation time. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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