Overview

The Family Medicine Physician provides clinical services and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served, in accordance with the FQHC mission and strategic goals, federal and state laws and regulations, performance and outcome objectives, and accreditation standards. As a Family Medicine Physician, provides medical services to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the evaluation and management of acute and chronic diseases, and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served.  Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. These hours include lunch and admin time. 

Essential Functions

• Provides high quality professional family services to the patients of HHS.
• Provides on-call availability to patients of HHS on weekends, holidays, and all other non-regular hours: the responsibility for alternate physician coverage during vacations and conferences remains with the physician.
• Maintains the consistency and quality of all services provided to HHS and its patients.
• Maintains full, current, and timely medical records of patients, including reports of all examinations, procedures, and other services performed by physician and other support staff.
• Exercises diligence in keeping costs of HHS to a minimum.
• Plans and coordinates comprehensive medicine services with the continuum of care requirements of patients and with other providers of services.
• Participates in the marketing of family medicine services, as requested.
• Coordinates medicine services with members of the health team to provide for the highest quality and most efficient delivery of medicine services including, as acting as a collaborating physician for a midlevel clinician(s) (Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Participates in HHS’s peer review program.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement and Assurance Program of HHS.
• Complies in full with HHS’s Infection and Exposure Control Plan.
• Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives, as directed by a supervisor. Supports clinic compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and HHS rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing the clinical provision of medical services as well as those relating to, but not limited to, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality.
• Supports and is involved in HHS’s continuous quality improvement efforts designed to improve patient outcomes.
• Works in consultation with clinical teams, direct clinical support staff, and indirect clinical support staff to develop and implement policies and procedures that maximize patient-centered communication and services.
• Maintains and assures confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HHS’s policies.
• Reports building/equipment problems through the appropriate channels.
• Performs any clerical duty or department related task as assigned by supervisor in a continuously changing medical practice.
• Attends all staff meetings, department meetings, and any other meetings as required.

Misc Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Dependent coverage
• Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)
• Health and dependent care savings accounts
• Short/long term disability
• 401k/403b • 401k/403b match or safe harbor contribution
• Vacation • License renewals and/or professional association fees paid
• Cell phone/cell phone allowance
• Sign-on bonus - $10,000
• 10 paid holidays off (PTO not required)
• Health insurance starts day 1, & 5 weeks PTO accrued annually

Client Description

OUR MISSION, VISION, & VALUES

Our Mission: Provide affordable, high-quality health services and remove inequities to improve the lives of all.

Our Vision: Healthy Lives. Thriving Communities. Mutual Trust.

Our Values: Equity, integrity, collaboration, accountability, innovation, service excellence, stewardship. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Through inclusion, education, and empowerment, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee will foster an equitable organization for staff, patients, families, vendors, and community partners. Policies, procedures, and practices are conducive to developing workplace, patient culture, and awareness that values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We acknowledge the many inequities within marginalized groups, and we are committed to dismantling barriers that plague our communities. We will create an organizational culture that embraces everyone's uniqueness and we vow to continuously expand on the values of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion as we serve our communities.

Community Description

Rockford is a great city in an ideal location with a population of 150,000 within the metropolitan area and over 300,000 with surrounding communities. Located in Northwest Illinois near the Wisconsin border, Rock is the third largest city in Illinois with a diverse community of professionals. 

The Rockford area has high-quality public and private schools, renowned community college and four-year University. University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford draws pharmacy, medical students and medical teaching professionals to our area. Three excellent hospital systems offer outstanding regional specialty care.

Rockford prides itself on having a family-friendly community with wonderful children’s and adult museums, award-winning park district, a nationally recognized Japanese garden, floral conservatory and arboretum. Established bike paths for all levels of walkers, runners and riders so includes camping, water sports.  The beautiful Rock River flows right through the city and reigniting an attractive new retail, restaurant and night life scene. Rockford is home to exceptional public and private golf courses.  The Northern Illinois area enjoys four beautiful season which lends itself to numerous recreational opportunities.  Great local prep, college and professional events.

Nearest Metropolitan City:         

Chicago 1 hr. away

Madison, Wisconsin – 1 hr. away

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 1 hr. away

Community Population 

50,115 city/metropolitan area 300,000

Student Loan Forgiveness

Eligible for loan repayment programs