Agency Medical Director - Illinois Department of Corrections

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a mission-driven Agency Medical Director to oversee healthcare across 32 facilities, ensuring that approximately 30,000 individuals in custody receive high-quality, evidence-based, and constitutionally appropriate care

Position Highlights

• Chief of Health Services for IDOC
• Supervise medical staff and clinical operations
• Oversee healthcare contracts, budgets, and compliance
• Ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Serve as liaison with legal, regulatory, and oversight bodies

Position Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension plan and deferred compensation
• Paid holidays, sick leave, personal days, and vacation
• Tuition reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

Position Requirements

• Illinois medical license (MD or DO)
• Board Certified in Internal medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine
• 4+ years leadership experience

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.

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.