Location: Rockford, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Family Practitioner is a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine who provides primary care services to children and adults 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 the FQHC.
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 the FQHC.
4. Collaborate and consult when necessary with patients, families, 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 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 FQHC 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 sill sets necessary to provide a high level of care to patients.
16. Other duties as assigned by the CEO or CMO or his/her designee to meet the goal of providing excellent health care.
17. To strictly adhere to the FQHC Community Health Policies.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

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 by the FQHC 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 by the FQHC.
• 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

PCMH Requirements

• Coordinates with health center staff at all levels to ensure patient needs are met
• Participates in health center huddles and meets scheduled health center times and productivity standards.
• Assures patients are seen in a timely and clinically appropriate manner and involves health center employees including medical assistants and front desk staff in this process.
• Assures care teams properly carry out effective treatment, education and performs clinical tasks in accordance with acceptable policy and procedure.

Provider Development

• Participates in the orientation and training of staff as needed.
• Ensures care team meets internal certification requirements for patient education and the administration of medication.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by ACCESS to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• May function as a preceptor in teaching programs.
• Adheres to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) regulations.
• Other duties as assi

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

This Community Health Center seeks a Family Medicine Physician to provide a continuum of care that connects patients to health care resources both within and beyond the walls of our 35 federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs).

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 Family Medicine Physician will:

• provide outstanding, patient-centered primary and preventive 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 advance a continuum of care

• exhibit a positive attitude during daily activities and foster a positive work environment for the entire team

• may function as a preceptor in teaching programs including medical residents, medical students, and advance practice nurse students, as well as other allied health professions. 

40 hours per week: 36 Clinical and 4 Administrative

Locations Available:  Multiple

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Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

Family Medicine Physician & Preceptor/Teaching position. Position Summary: 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. 

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 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 by the FQHC. 
• 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

Provider Development

• Participates in the orientation and training of staff as needed.
• Ensures care team meets internal certification requirements for patient education and the administration of medication.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• May function as a preceptor in teaching programs including medical residents, medical students, advance practice nurse students as well as other allied health professions
• Adheres to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

The Physician, Family Medicine provides primary health care services, emphasizing the prevention and treatment of disease. S/he is a licensed professional prepared in a specialty residency program who manages actual and potential health problems based on the area of specialty. The health conditions include common, complex and/or advanced diseases needing intensive medical supervision of the prescribed treatment plan. S/he practices independently and, as needed, collaborates with nurse practitioners or supervises physician assistants, and other health care providers. S/he is ultimately responsible for the delivery of medical care within the legal parameters established by the Illinois Medical Practice Act.

Location: Waukegan, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

The Flex Physician is a valuable member of our Behavioral Health Addiction Programs, which provides direct medical clinical care of residential clients, including ordering of lab tests, completing physicals, counseling of patients, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medication and MAT. Works primarily with residential clients receiving substance use rehabilitation and withdrawal management, as well as crisis services. Coordinates care with the program's psychiatric provider and works in conjunction with the team of RNs, LPNs, and Counselors.

Schedule: As needed

Essential Functions

• Evaluates clients regarding their treatment needs related to addictions and withdrawal management, manages medical aspects of addictions and withdrawal management, and prescribes medication when appropriate.
• Performs addictions-related psychiatric or medical evaluations, as requested by other staff members, for purposes of diagnosis and for treatment planning.
• Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
• Consults with staff regarding clients not necessarily seen directly by the physician. This will include, but is not limited to, cases in which medical or psychiatric supervision is necessary for insurance purposes.
• Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.
• Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.
• Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
• Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
• Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
• Able to authenticate prescriptions electronically with use of EPCS app on personal phone.
• Performs duties to meet or exceed productivity, quality and customer services standards.
• Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.

Addiction Treatment Program (ATP) residential care specific responsibilities:

• Medical screening of all potential ATP client candidates, as well as Crisis Care Program (CCP).
• History and Physical Exams of all ATP withdrawal management (“Detox”) and rehabilitation clients, and of CCP clients as needed
• Medical treatment for ATP withdrawal management clients, including prescribing medication and monitoring progress.
• Medical addiction treatment for ATP rehabilitation clients when appropriate, including prescribing Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) Medical care of ATP and CCP clients in residential setting.
• Coordinating care with ATP nurses and counselors, and with CCP staff when needed.
• Coordination with ATP and CCP psychiatric care providers.

Location: Waukegan, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

Our Physicians serve our community by providing comprehensive direct medical care and services and working with other care team members to provide quality patient-centered care to our patients. Practiced specialists in our health centers included OB/GYN, Family Medicine, & Internal Medicine. Salary determined based on qualifications and experience.

Essential Functions

• Works with staff, as a team, to provide high-quality care to our patients by identifying and assessing health concerns, examining the patient based on the health concern, and creating a plan specific to the patient needs.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of the Chronic Care Model Processes in order to reduce health disparities within our communities.
• Provides clinical consultation to other staff members and supervision of staff and students as assigned.
• Demonstrates adherence to National Patient Safety Goals and plan.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to assess, monitor and improve program services as well as mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings and other training, including appropriate age-specific educational training offered on a regular basis for professional development.

Scheduled Hours: Based on Clinic Needs

• 40 Hours per Week
• Monday - Friday with a weekly evening rotation and a monthly Saturday rotation

Location: Joliet, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

This award-winning, nationally recognized Community Health Center seeks a Family Medicine Physician to join their team. 

Through their progressive and coordinated model of care, this CHC has built a reputation as an innovator of patient centered health. They are the largest provider of dental and behavioral services among community health centers in Illinois, and they serve three and a half times as many uninsured patients as the average community health center in Illinois

Their staff of over 1,000, including health care providers, social workers, educators, counselors and advocates, is all committed to serving more than 70,000 patients and clients annually across 19 health centers throughout Chicago and the counties of Cook, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Stark, Vermilion and Will.

• focus on increasing access to health and wellness services to everyone in the 565 communities we serve
• work collaboratively to coordinate primary and preventative medical care, dental care, mental health care and addictions treatment services to ensure the whole patient is being treated effectively
• focus on evidence-based practices and data to create value that can be experienced throughout our services

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

The Physician, Family Medicine provides primary health care services, emphasizing the prevention and treatment of disease. S/he is a licensed professional prepared in a specialty residency program who manages actual and potential health problems based on the area of specialty. The health conditions include common, complex and/or advanced diseases needing intensive medical supervision of the prescribed treatment plan. S/he practices independently and, as needed, collaborates with nurse practitioners or supervises physician assistants, and other health care providers. S/he is ultimately responsible for the delivery of medical care within the legal parameters established by the Illinois Medical Practice Act

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

The Physician, Family Medicine provides primary health care services, emphasizing the prevention and treatment of disease. S/he is a licensed professional prepared in a specialty residency program who manages actual and potential health problems based on the area of specialty. The health conditions include common, complex and/or advanced diseases needing intensive medical supervision of the prescribed treatment plan. S/he practices independently and, as needed, collaborates with nurse practitioners or supervises physician assistants, and other health care providers. S/he is ultimately responsible for the delivery of medical care within the legal parameters established by the Illinois Medical Practice Act