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Hiring Department: Mile Square Health Center
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041085
Posting Close Date: June 28, 2026
Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $228,158.00 - $291,399.00. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
The Main Site clinic, Mile Square's largest facility, features 47 exam rooms and offers a wide range of services, including family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, addiction treatment, midwifery, OB/GYN, optometry, infectious disease, endocrinology, and other medical subspecialties. In addition to direct patient care, the Medical Director is responsible for overseeing provider staff, including managing schedules, ensuring productivity, maintaining quality standards, and handling other provider-related duties.
Additionally, the Main Site serves as a training site for Family Medicine residents, UIC medical students, and addiction medicine fellows. It functions as a continuity clinic for the UIC Department of Family and Community Medicine residency program. The Site Medical Director plays a key role in coordinating and maintaining the preceptor schedule for both residents and addiction fellows and acting as the primary liaison between Mile Square and the residency program and the addiction of fellowship programs. The Medical Director will help coordinate and manage the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) that is located in the Mile Square Main building and managed by Family Guidance Center.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversight of provider attendance, compliance responsibilities and provider professionalism at the site.
- Assure individual provider quality of care in collaboration with the College of Medicine and College of Nursing, and the Allied Health division.
- Provide leadership and site championship in the monitoring and evaluation of site clinical quality, research, community engagement, care coordination activities and any external accreditation.
- Develop and meet productivity expectations. Must be adept at financials and metric interpretation for clinic and work with Operations to develop plans for improving site financial performance and patient satisfaction. Must perform reviews on all providers site.
- Execute Quality Improvement initiatives; manage Quality metrics for the site and create plans to improve measures as requested.
- Support a team based model of care and function as a leader in the training and implementation of such model, including provider onboarding.
- Manage provider time off to ensure consistent clinical coverage at designated site.
- Manage all organizational deadlines for learning modules, competency and clinical requirements, e.g. license, flu shots, CME, Infection Control.
- Attend all required meetings as assigned.
- Maintain all documentation, including lab results, and patient messaging to ensure leader examples for assigned team.
- Adhere to all approved MSHC/UIC policies and protocols regarding patient care standards.
- 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).
- Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctor of medicine degree from an ACGME accredited medical college.
- Board certification in Family Medicine (preferred), or in Med-Peds.
- Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.
- Current Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Medical Director - Main Site and Academic Programs - Mile Square Health Center
Hiring Department: Mile Square Health Center
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041085
Posting Close Date: June 28, 2026
Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $228,158.00 - $291,399.00. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
The Main Site clinic, Mile Square's largest facility, features 47 exam rooms and offers a wide range of services, including family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, addiction treatment, midwifery, OB/GYN, optometry, infectious disease, endocrinology, and other medical subspecialties. In addition to direct patient care, the Medical Director is responsible for overseeing provider staff, including managing schedules, ensuring productivity, maintaining quality standards, and handling other provider-related duties.
Additionally, the Main Site serves as a training site for Family Medicine residents, UIC medical students, and addiction medicine fellows. It functions as a continuity clinic for the UIC Department of Family and Community Medicine residency program. The Site Medical Director plays a key role in coordinating and maintaining the preceptor schedule for both residents and addiction fellows and acting as the primary liaison between Mile Square and the residency program and the addiction of fellowship programs. The Medical Director will help coordinate and manage the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) that is located in the Mile Square Main building and managed by Family Guidance Center.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversight of provider attendance, compliance responsibilities and provider professionalism at the site.
- Assure individual provider quality of care in collaboration with the College of Medicine and College of Nursing, and the Allied Health division.
- Provide leadership and site championship in the monitoring and evaluation of site clinical quality, research, community engagement, care coordination activities and any external accreditation.
- Develop and meet productivity expectations. Must be adept at financials and metric interpretation for clinic and work with Operations to develop plans for improving site financial performance and patient satisfaction. Must perform reviews on all providers site.
- Execute Quality Improvement initiatives; manage Quality metrics for the site and create plans to improve measures as requested.
- Support a team based model of care and function as a leader in the training and implementation of such model, including provider onboarding.
- Manage provider time off to ensure consistent clinical coverage at designated site.
- Manage all organizational deadlines for learning modules, competency and clinical requirements, e.g. license, flu shots, CME, Infection Control.
- Attend all required meetings as assigned.
- Maintain all documentation, including lab results, and patient messaging to ensure leader examples for assigned team.
- Adhere to all approved MSHC/UIC policies and protocols regarding patient care standards.
- 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).
- Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctor of medicine degree from an ACGME accredited medical college.
- Board certification in Family Medicine (preferred), or in Med-Peds.
- Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.
- Current Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
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Which companies sponsor visas for medical directors in Illinois?
Large integrated health systems are the most consistent sponsors. Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Aurora Health, University of Chicago Medicine, and Loyola University Medical Center have all sponsored physicians in leadership roles. Managed care organizations operating in Illinois, including regional Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, also sponsor medical directors, particularly for utilization management and quality improvement positions.
Which visa types are most common for medical director roles in Illinois?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa for medical directors in Illinois, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a medical degree. Physicians with J-1 visa training backgrounds may pursue Conrad 30 waivers, which Illinois allocates annually and can support medical director transitions. O-1A visas are an option for candidates with exceptional clinical or research recognition, though they require substantial documentation.
Which cities in Illinois have the most medical director sponsorship jobs?
Chicago concentrates the majority of medical director openings, driven by its density of academic medical centers, large hospital systems, and managed care headquarters. The surrounding suburbs, including Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and Evanston, also see consistent demand, particularly from health plan and multispecialty group employers. Downstate markets like Springfield and Peoria have smaller volumes but occasionally list sponsored leadership roles.
How to find medical director visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters medical director roles in Illinois specifically by visa sponsorship, so you're not sorting through positions that won't support international candidates. The platform surfaces openings from health systems, managed care organizations, and academic medical centers across Chicago and beyond. For physician leadership roles, searching Migrate Mate by role and state is a practical starting point before engaging health system talent acquisition teams directly.
Are there state-specific considerations for medical directors seeking sponsorship in Illinois?
Illinois participates in the Conrad 30 J-1 waiver program, which is relevant for physicians who completed residency or fellowship training on a J-1 visa and want to transition into a medical director role. The state's waiver slots are limited and allocated annually, so timing matters. Additionally, Illinois health systems filing H-1B petitions must meet Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements for the Chicago or relevant metropolitan statistical area, which are determined at the time of the Labor Condition Application filing.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored medical director jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.