Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric

This Community Health Center seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide behavioral health care services and medication management to patients in all life cycles.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will:

• provide mental health consultation and medication management regarding assessment and mental/behavioral health treatment options to established patients
• perform any crisis intervention, individual counseling, family counseling, advocacy that is needed for the patient
• participate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic psychosocial and medical needs are met
• provide consultation and academic support to residents and attending physicians in the areas of behavioral medicine.

Location: Addison, IL - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric

Description:

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a vital part of the health center care team. Responsibilities focus on diagnosing, treating, and managing individuals with chronic mental illness, as measured by positive clinical outcomes and clinical quality performance indicators.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, including MSE, psychiatric, medical, and social history
• Establish DSM V TR diagnoses
• Order, review, and direct appropriate follow-through of laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Formulates and directs the plan of care
• Refer patients to appropriate levels of care, as indicated
• Prescribe and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications, as indicated
• Prepare and submit case reports when appropriate
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient treatment
• Participate in continuing education and professional growth
• Provide timely and clinically appropriate care to patients
• Complete documentation immediately, or within 72 hours, following the patient visit, including applying appropriate billing codes and modifiers where indicated
• Participate in after-hours call rotation
• Adhere to approved Hamdard Healthcare treatment protocols
• Utilize printed health education materials as appropriate, and document all instructions given
• Consider the health literacy of patients and provide culturally sensitive verbal and written education
• Participate in the orientation and training of staff as needed
• Submit incident reports according to the organization's policy when indicated
• Strive to meet patient visit productivity goals
• Collaborate with health center staff to coordinate the delivery of case management services.
• Adhere to the organization’s mission-based approach “to promote physical and emotional health and psychological well-being of individuals and families by offering hope, health, and healing.”
• Supports and participates in Outreach/ Development/ and Strategy initiatives as needed.

Location: Elgin, IL - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health

The center is a humanitarian, not-for-profit organization based on the concept that each individual has the right to quality health care and is to be treated with dignity. They have been at the forefront of health services in the Fox Valley area since 1918, bringing exceptional nurse-centered care wherever it's needed. They are part of the National Health Service Corps and offer exceptional healthcare delivered in homes, clinics and community settings with extensive programs and services. With a staff of over 250 they serve 90,000 patients annually, providing primary care at the FQHC sites. Position is Full Time.

Description:

Under collaborative agreement with a VNA Health Center physician, provides comprehensive medical evaluation, education and management for clients throughout the life cycle that present for routine preventive, acute and chronic disease health care services at the VNA Health Center clinic sites. 

Primary Functions:     

1. Assesses and interprets medical and psycho-social histories; performs physical examinations (including gynecological and breast examination as appropriate); identifies problems; formulates a plan of treatment, provides education and referral (as indicated); and evaluates effectiveness of treatment, education and/or referral.
2. Consults with or refers clients with abnormal conditions or other medical, psychological or social problems to the collaborating physician or other appropriate referral source when indicated.
3. Orders may perform and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management. Reports communicable disease in a timely manner to the appropriate Health Dept. per applicable procedures and guidelines.
4. Conception and contraception management per applicable protocols and state and federal family planning program guidelines for women presenting for family planning services. This partially includes as indicated: confidential family planning services for adolescents; pregnancy testing and options counseling; provision of emergency contraception; and consideration of all FDA approved contraceptive methods for women seeking contraception.
5. Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
6. Completes client clinical record documentation in a timely manner specific to the clinical services provided, according to applicable policies and procedures.
7. Applies exposure control procedures as described in the Infection control policy and Procedure Manual.
8. Understands the medical emergency procedures and is familiar with the location of the emergency kit(s)/supplies in all clinic settings.
9. Maintains professionalism and adheres to client confidentiality in all VNA Health Center practices.
10. Participates in quality improvement activities, including, but not limited to periodic clinic observation of clinical/lab skills by the medical director or designee; chart audits; outcome studies; client satisfaction surveys; clinic flow analysis; proficiency testing for CLIA; and quality management reporting.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Summary:

The Obstetrician/Gynecologist provides for the primary health care needs of women patients according to the philosophy and goals of the FQHC and in collaboration with the Nurse-Midwifery service of the medical center.. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides patient care in a specified number of clinic sessions per week
• Provides out-patient clinic consultation and in-patient backup for the Nurse-midwifery service, for a specified amount of time each month
• Admits patients to the hospital as necessary and serves as primary attending physician
• Provides comprehensive integrated patient care in cooperation with other programs at the FQHC (i.e., WIC, prenatal classes, nutrition counseling, case management, health education)
• Works cooperatively with other physicians for cross-coverage of patients, both clinic and in-patient when appropriate
• Participates in Quality Assurance activities
• Participates in data collection of the maternity service
• Co-signs in-patient midwife charts in medical records while covering as backup physician
• Attends service/staff meetings as appropriate
• Meets with the service director on a timely basis to review policies, procedures and sign protocols
• Works cooperatively and supportively with internship programs at the FQHC 
• Performs other related duties as assigned

This position requires compliance with all of the FQHC's written standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission standards, all policies and procedures and Corporate Compliance requirements. Compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Location: Rockford, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Obstetric and Gynecology physician provides obstetric and gynecological services to women as part of the provider team at the FQHC. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This will include but is not limited to:

1. Accountable for demonstrating the qualities outlined in the “Customer Service Standards of Excellence” program when interacting with patients, their families and friends, and fellow employees.
2. Understand and comply with the Mission Statement and Vision Statement of Crusader Community Health.
3. Provide care and establish within the medical record problem lists, medication lists and records deemed necessary to longitudinally follow the patient. Care may be provided to any program or site of Crusader Community Health.
4. Collaborate and consult when necessary with patients, families, Crusader support staff, midlevel providers, internal and external consultants in order to provide the appropriate high level care.
5. Hospitalize, participate in regular call coverage and provide needed in hospital care for all patients needing these services.
6. Assume responsibility of patient continuity of care.
7. Participate in health promotion and disease prevention activities for all patients.
8. Collaborate and mentor mid-level providers.
9. Participate in quality improvement and assurance activities.
10. Attend mandatory Crusader Community Health staff meetings and in-services.
11. Complete records to the detail deemed necessary by regulatory agencies and in a timely fashion.
12. Attend and participate in Crusader Community Health activities.
13. Embrace and support health care change.
14. Aid in the construction of a collaborative work environment.
15. Maintains an adequate amount of continued medical education credits to meet licensure, hospital medical staff, health plan and skill sets necessary to provide a high level of care to patients.
16. Other duties as signed by the CEO or CMO or his/her designee to meet the goal of proving excellent health care.
17. To strictly adhere to Crusader Community Health Policies.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, this FQHC provides high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities.  The FQHC delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, this FQHC have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum care according to established protocols.
• Maintains active hospital privileges as requested.
• Performs history and physical exams.
• Manages acute and chronic illness according to established protocols.
• Provides telehealth triage of antepartum and postpartum acute issues according to established protocols.
• Supports Family Physicians and Certified Nurse Midwife members of assigned Delivery Teams.
• Provides ER coverage in accordance with hospital bylaws.
• Provides follow-up with health care providers or community agencies, as necessary.
• Keeps accurate and timely records as required.
• Participates/leads appropriate interdisciplinary teams. w Initiates and/or participates in on-going QI activities at FQHC and partner hospitals.
• Is responsible for Continuing Education Units to maintain safe level of practice and certification.
• Is responsible for FQHC and hospital trainings required for privileges.
• Understands procedures and guidelines for reproductive health care to assure care of the highest quality and maintain compliance with Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, Managed Care, IL Family Planning Grant, and other assigned standards.
• Participates in the development of clinical protocols and health center policy/procedure development as appropriate.
• Performs procedures such as contraceptive implant insertion/removal, IUD insertion/removal, postpartum tubal sterilization etc. with appropriate training, proctoring, and privileging.
• Precepts learners and participates in faculty activities as indicated.
• Participates in annual performance appraisal/peer review.
• Interprets the philosophy of the FQHC to other staff and clients.
• Represents the FQHC externally as assigned.
• Adheres to all FQHC policies & procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

This bilingual, bicultural Community Health Center seeks an OB/GYN to join us in providing access to quality cost effective health care to the Latino community, the uninsured and underinsured, and not to the exclusion of other cultures and races.

Since our inception, this CHC has recognized that improving the health of a community does not only happen in exam rooms but also in its schools, churches, parks, commercial areas, community-based organizations, universities, hospitals, and city/county clinics. In addition to the quality health care services we provide, we are a respected and aggressive advocate for community issues in health care, welfare reform, immigration legislation and managed care practices.

Admitting Hospital: Mercy Hospital & Medical Center

OB takes eight, 24hr calls/month and attends deliveries

Candidate MUST be Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

This Community Health Center seeks an OB/GYN Physician who will provide high quality medical care to our patients in a culturally-sensitive and linguistically diverse environment.

Our patient population is an incredibly diverse group of people including many immigrants and refugees. We serve people from 55 different countries, and in more than 25 different languages, including multiple Asian, African and European languages. All of our highly-trained providers are bilingual and speak a variety of languages which allows patients access to a provider who can speak their language.

This CHC was incorporated in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit to increase access to primary care for underserved communities on Chicago’s north side. The organization grew from its humble beginnings and opened its doors as a full-time Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) on March 1, 2004 in the West Ridge neighborhood

The OB/GYN Physician will:

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Provide prenatal and perinatal care per evidence-based guidelines.
• Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
• Maintain delivery and cesarean section privileges at affiliated hospital(s).
• Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Train and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
• Direct and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives mentioned in the healthcare plan, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Have the capacity to perform at a level that meets the national productivity standards for federally qualified health centers.
• As appropriate to the position, participate in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

This Community Health Center seeks an OB/GYN Physician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to ensure healthy pregnancies for mothers and improved birth outcomes for babies.

Our model of care strives to improve the well-being of our pregnant patients, improving their self-image, increasing their self-care skills, and promotes the healthy growth and development of the fetus. This method also decreases infant mortality and maternal morbidity and promotes family development and social support.

This Community Health Center is at the forefront of expanding access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare. We understand that we must continually work to evolve our thinking around patient care. As a community health care leader, we know that regardless of all the resources and advancements in medicine today, patient engagement is the most critical element in improving health outcomes. To achieve this outcome, we innovate and develop better practices to improve our care delivery model. To continue successfully down this path, we search for candidates who share our values and goals. 

The OB/GYN will:

• provide outstanding, patient-centered obstetric and gynecologic care to patients of all ages
• work with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, and other providers, along with outreach staff, case managers, social workers and substance abuse counselors to ensure a continuum of care
• exhibit a positive attitude during daily activities and foster a positive work environment for the entire team

Deliveries and procedures at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL in addition to outpatient practice.

40 hours/week

Locations Available

6240 W. 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60638-2531

3450 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, IL 60608-6837

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Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

This Community Health Center seeks an OB/GYN Physician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to ensure healthy pregnancies for mothers and improved birth outcomes for babies.  The OB/GYN will provide the full scope of services which fall under provider’s field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care, and electronic health record (EHR) maintenance, while following guidelines contained within the quality management, risk management, infection control, customer service and safety programs for the FQHC.

Clinical and Operational Responsibilities

General Clinical 

• Obtains health history and perform physical examinations. 
• Diagnoses, treats, counsels, and coordinate care for each patient. 
• Reviews and update problem list and longitudinal plan of care at every visit. 
• Meets documentation standards and completes all progress notes within 24 hours following the patient visit. 
• Fulfills on-call responsibilities in accordance with the schedule developed and responds to calls within 20 minutes. 
• Prescribe medication in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines. 
• Performs all duties in conformity with the quality standards and clinical guideline established. 
• Meets Meaningful Use standards which is defined as using certified EHR technology to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities, engage patients and families in their health care, improve care coordination, improve population and public health; all the while maintaining privacy and security. 
• Manages EHR In-Basket, transfers In-Basket responsibilities to colleagues when appropriate, and responds to messages (e.g. lab results, refills, patient calls, patient messages, co-sign orders, co-sign charts, and open charts) within 72 hours

Patient Support and Education 

• Provides culturally competent care 
• Recognizes patients’ families as an integral part of patients’ care teams. 
• Ensures that patients’ and families’ needs are met, and clinic policy is followed through. 
• Encourage patients and families to voice questions and/or concerns. 
• Works with patients and their families as appropriate to encourage care self-management 
• Conducts patient education activities, including pre and post instruction exams and procedures, instructions related to illness and treatment, and reinforcement of provider’s follow-up instructions 
• Utilizes printed health education materials as appropriate and document all instructions given; while giving consideration to an individual varying level of understanding and adjusts level of presentation to ensure the patient is knowledgeable of medical condition and plan of care 
• Works with care team and case management to provide for coordinated delivery of case management services. 
• Ensures patients presenting with greater acuity than what is clinically appropriate within the health center are transferred appropriately 
• Meets intensity of service and/or severity of illness admission criteria