Pediatrician Job at Illinois Primary Health Care Association in Chicago, IL

Mission:

To provide holistic, quality health care services to a diverse urban community with a continuing commitment to addressing the needs of the underserved.

History:

This Community Health Center opened its first neighborhood clinic in 1967 and keeps working to help Chicagoans. Clinics are located in many neighborhoods across Chicagoland to care for families at every stage of life. We care for nearly 40,000 people a year - whether or not they can pay for it. No matter your race, religion, or income, you can get care from one of the most respected health systems in the country. This FQHC makes getting health care as easy and comfortable as possible.

We are dedicated to:

Treating you with respect and listening to your concerns.

Talking to you openly and honestly.

Helping you prevent illness.

Make sure you know how to take care of yourself between visits, including how and when to take any medicine you might need.

Can help you find programs to help pay for medicine or other health costs, if needed.

Help improve the health of entire neighborhoods through health fairs and other activities.

This FQHC is seeking to hire a full-time Clinical Physician to be primarily housed at their Main Clinic. Under administrative direction, independently perform physical examinations for a broad range of patients (pediatric to geriatric) to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders. Responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for clients.

Job Responsibilities:

Under the administrative direction of the site medical director, independently perform standard examinations for a broad range of patients to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders. Responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for patients. Setting will include a traditional ambulatory office and urgent care setting.

Position includes:

• Diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and other health conditions. This includes prescribing medication, administering vaccines, and performing or recommending diagnostic tests.
• 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 participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine degree from an ACGME accredited medical college.

Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Med-Peds.

Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.

Current Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Dependent coverage
• Short/long term disability
• 401k/403b
• Vacation • License renewals and/or professional association fees paid
• Employee wellness program