Overview

This role involves providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services to a diverse patient population within and outpatient setting. The physician will work in collaborative environment with other healthcare providers to deliver accessible, patient-centered, and compassionate car. This role includes direct patient care, health education, and supporting the organization’s community health initiatives and preventive care efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct clinical care to a diverse patient panel in an outpatient clinic setting, managing a wide range of health conditions including acute and chronic diseases.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments, including physical exams, diagnostic tests, and the development of treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications, administer immunizations, and monitor ongoing care for patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Provide preventative care services, including health screenings, wellness checks, and chronic diseases management.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including specialists, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and nurses to ensure comprehensive patient care and to coordinate referrals for specialized care as needed.
• Deliver culturally sensitive care, considering social determinants of health, and provide services to underserved and vulnerable populations.
• Participate in community outreach efforts, providing health education and promoting disease prevention and awareness within the local community. Attend all relevant clinical department meetings, pertinent health care facility site meetings, and any additional meetings that may arise, necessitating the provider's participation.
• Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Ensure compliance with healthcare policies, procedures, and regulations, including FQHC-specific guidelines, and advancements in internal medicine.
• Act as a role model for professionalism and effective communication within the healthcare team.
• Adhere to confidentiality guidelines regarding patient information and organizational protocols.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations related to collaborative agreements and licensure.
• Comply with Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge in internal medicine, including the management of both acute and chronic conditions, disease prevention, and health promotion.
• Strong ability to provide patient care in a diverse, multi-cultural, and underserved community.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to educate and engage patients in their care, providing clear and compassionate explanations of treatment options.
• Proficiency in using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and other healthcare technologies.
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients, balancing clinical duties with administrative responsibilities.
• Cultural competency to deliver care to patients from various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Expertise in preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient education.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ensuring efficient patient flow and quality care.
• Ability to adapt to the demands and challenges of working in an FQHC setting, particularly in high-need, vulnerable patient population. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, capable of making informed clinical decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine. Licensed to practice in the state of Illinois or eligibility for licensure in the state of Illinois.
• Two plus years of experience as an Internal Medicine Physician preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature

Misc Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, (etc.)
• Health and dependent care savings accounts
• Short/long term disability
• 401k/403b match or safe harbor contribution
• Vacation
• License renewals and/or professional association fees paid
• Employee wellness program
• Referral bonus
• Sign-on bonus

Client Description

Our Mission
Lead individuals and communities to their healthiest lifestyle by providing a coordinated network of health and supportive services.

Our Vision
People achieving their highest quality of life.

Our Values

• Compassion
  Engage others with care and understanding.
• Diversity
  Stand united by embracing and respecting differences.
• Integrity
  Inspire trust through the highest standards of behavior that reflects honesty, responsibility and fairness.
• Excellence
  Provide a superior experience with every contact.
• Teamwork
  Achieve together through combined individual contributions and cooperation.

Community Description

Community Overview: Our location in America's heartland is the icing on the cake. You will discover a number of the regions best shopping, dining, attractions, entertainment, and recreation establishments located in and around the Belleville area or just a mere short drive away in St. Louis, Missouri. Daytrips from Belleville will experience the magnificent scenery of Southern Illinois, the rugged beauty along the mighty Mississippi, some of the oldest wineries in the Midwest, Native American burial mounds, natural caverns and all the metropolitan offerings you could crave.

Nearest Metro: St. Louis - 30 minutes

Community Population: 41,410

Schools: Public, Private, Community College

Student Loan Forgiveness

State and federal loan repayment eligible