Location: Chicago Heights, IL - Specialty: Pediatric, General

This health center is an award winning nationally recognized leader in community health care, and the third largest community health center network in Illinois.

Through their progressive and coordinated model of care, they have built a reputation as an innovator of patient centered health and an essential component of the health care ecosystem.

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.

Their team of skilled experts includes primary physicians and specialists:
Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Midwifery, OG/GYN, Pediatrics

This organization consists of 19 health centers throughout Chicago and the counties of Cook, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Stark, Vermilion and Will.

Their selection of health centers offers you the convenience of living close to where you work. Whether you prefer small town coziness, quaint suburban living or a metropolitan setting, you'll find a rich variety of neighborhoods in our service areas with all the amenities to meet practically every need and lifestyle. No other community health network offers such a variety of diverse settings to choose from.

Mon-Friday.  One ½ Saturday per month

No inpatient.  Telephone call only every 6-8 weeks for one (1) week after 5 pm. 

• Malpractice/tail insurance
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• CME allowance - $2000 yearly with 5 days paid time off
• 3 weeks paid vacation per year
• 80 hours paid time off

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Pediatric, General

This rapidly growing FQHC is looking for a pediatrician or family physician with significant experience in pediatric care. The selected provider will offer comprehensive healthcare services to patients aged 0-18 if s/he is a pediatrician, or to patients of all ages if s/he a family physician. The focus will be on preventative care, managing chronic conditions, and providing health education to ensure our community has access to high-quality healthcare. • MD or DO with board certification in family medicine or pediatrics, with significant pediatric experience and proficiency in adult care.

 

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Pediatric, General

This Community Health Center is an award winning nationally recognized leader in community health care, and the third largest community health center network in Illinois, seeking a Pediatrician to join their team.

Through their progressive and coordinated model of care, they have built a reputation as an innovator of patient centered health and an essential component of the health care ecosystem.

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.

The Pediatrician will:

• focus on increasing access to health and wellness services to babies, kids, and teens 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: Pediatric, General

Pediatrician - 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 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.
• 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

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Pediatric, General

This Community Health Center seeks a Pediatrician 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 Pediatrician will:

• provide outstanding, patient-centered primary and preventive care to a diverse pediatric patient population
• 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

Loan repayment opportunities through National Health Service Corps!

We support H1B Visa and J1 Waivers.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Pediatric, General

This Community Health Center seeks a caring and dedicated Pediatrician to provide personalized, high-quality care to families of Chicago's Southwest Side.

Since 2004, this CHC has provided bilingual, high quality primary care, behavioral health and wellness services to the community, regardless of immigration status, insurance status, or ability to pay. Our five sites in Brighton Park, Gage Park, Little Village, Marquette Park, and South Lawndale deliver care to over 35,000 patients each year from communities across the Southwest Side.

Our commitment to offering care of the highest quality is made clear by our designation as a National Quality Leader by HRSA in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020, which ranks us among the top 3% of health centers in the nation and the top two in Illinois for our quality of care.

All full time providers and all clinical staff are bilingual. Spanish speaking required.

Position is 40 hours per week.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Physician Assistant

A rapidly growing and dynamic healthcare organization dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare services to our community. We are in the application process to become a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are seeking a PA, specializing in female health with sensitivity toward Orthodox Jewish female adults.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understanding and willingness to deliver care in a primary care setting.
• Guide and assist in all aspect of primary care medicine including:
  • Preventative medical care
  • Psychosocial needs
  • Acute medical care
  • Diagnostics Treatment Consultation
  • Patient education
• Function independently to perform:
  • Age-appropriate history and physical patient exams
  • Engage in the above for acute and chronic illnesses.
  • Recognize critical illness and notify the appropriate entities.
• Collaborate with supervising physician as needed.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Implement interventions in attempts at restoring patient’s desired physiologic status.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions
• Make efforts to correctly diagnose common and less common ailments.
• Investigates clinical problems and offers sound medical solutions.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with other healthcare team members, patient, family members and healthcare designees
• Procedures:  Performs procedures utilizing medically approved approaches and equipment appropriate to the patient's age and size
• Patient Education: Provides information and instructions at a level of understanding appropriate to the comprehension level of the patient and/or significant others. Actively participates in Quality Improvement activities
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Location: Galesburg, - Specialty: Physician Assistant

About the Role:

As an APRN you will serve as a primary care provider responsible for delivering direct medical care to patients of all ages in a team-based setting. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health providers, and administrative staff to provide high-quality, coordinated care. This role also supports the clinical leadership and growth of the practice through quality improvement efforts and mentoring of clinical team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, physical exams, and health screenings
• Diagnose acute and chronic conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Prescribe medications, including psychotropics, and manage medication therapies
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment as needed, and ensure appropriate follow-up
• Refer patients to specialists or outside providers as clinically indicated
• Provide leadership and guidance to medical support staff
• Participate in quality improvement, risk management, and peer review activities
• Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation in compliance with FQHC, billing, and regulatory standards
• Participate in an on-call provider rotation as needed 
• Promote a culture of respect, compassion, and continuous learning within the clinic
• 35-40 hours per week

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Physician Assistant

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities.
• Documents patient history and performs physical examinations on patients presenting with routine uncomplicated and acute medical/surgical conditions to establish baseline health profile.
• Performs and/or assists in the administration of routine diagnostic/laboratory studies, clinical and therapeutic procedures.
• Develops presumptive nursing diagnoses and implements treatment plans based on advanced nursing assessment/problem identification consistent with established practice guidelines.
• Documents assessments of the patient’s health and illness status.
• Evaluates patient responses to treatment plans and redirects patient care based on findings.
• Assesses patient clinical/health education needs. Provides education regarding health matters using clear and compassionate communication and ensures patient understanding.
• Refers patients to clinical/health education classes for further services as necessary.
• Provide telecare to assigned patients, as necessary.
• Regularly participate in Clinical Department, Health Staff, and other meetings as assigned.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Physician Assistant

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities.
• Documents patient history and performs physical examinations on patients presenting with routine uncomplicated and acute medical/surgical conditions to establish baseline health profile.
• Performs and/or assists in the administration of routine diagnostic/laboratory studies, clinical and therapeutic procedures.
• Develops presumptive nursing diagnoses and implements treatment plans based on advanced nursing assessment/problem identification consistent with established practice guidelines.
• Documents assessments of the patient’s health and illness status.
• Evaluates patient responses to treatment plans and redirects patient care based on findings.
• Assesses patient clinical/health education needs. Provides education regarding health matters using clear and compassionate communication and ensures patient understanding.
• Refers patients to clinical/health education classes for further services as necessary.
• Provide telecare to assigned patients, as necessary.
• Regularly participate in Clinical Department, Health Staff, and other meetings as assigned.