Location: Belleville, IL - Specialty: Dentistry

This FQHC is committed to providing high-quality healthcare to individuals and families, regardless of their ability to pay. We are a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our communities. As part of our organization's core principles, we are guided by our values of Compassion, Diversity/Inclusivity, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Stewardship. These values help create a culture in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Every employee is expected to uphold our vision, mission, and values in all aspects of their work.

Position Overview: We are seeking a compassionate and experienced full-time Dentist to join our West Belleville Health Center. This role will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care to a diverse pediatric and adolescent population in an outpatient clinic setting. This position requires a skilled clinician who shares our values and mission committed to delivering care that addresses the whole person, promotes oral health, and contributes to improved health outcomes for the community.

As part of our commitment to patient-centered care, the clinician will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide continuous care and contribute to the overall wellness of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct pediatric dental care, including routine exams, diagnostic evaluations, preventative treatments, and restorative procedures.
• Conduct preventative dental care services, including dental screenings, health screenings, and early childhood dental care education.
• Collaborate with other medical professionals, including dental assistants, and specialists, to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, adhering to legal, regulatory, and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in community outreach programs to raise awareness about oral health, prevention, and dental care education for patients and their families.
• Maintain continuing education and professional development to stay current with evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines.
• Ensure a high level of proficiency in dental services, meeting the expectations of the Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Dentistry

This FQHC is seeking a compassionate Part-Time Dentist to deliver high-quality dental care to individuals experiencing homelessness and participants in the Ryan White Program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates entry of the client into the oral health care system by assessing the primary oral health care needs, including eliciting comprehensive health histories, performing oral examinations, order and/or performing diagnostic tests, analyzing collected data to determine client health status and formulating a problem list (diagnosis). 
• Provides coordinated, continuous, and culturally competent oral health care to clients. 
• Prescribes a variety of treatment modalities made available to the provider through Health Center’s resources to meet preventative oral health and disease needs of participants.
• Collaborates with physicians and dental auxiliaries to assure that oral health instruction and counseling is provided.
• Manages and evaluates the plan of care, process, and outcome, and then modifies plan as needed.
• Coordinates services in conjunction with other team members to meet client's oral health care needs, and to ensure the continuity of care.
• Collaborate with other multi-disciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide high quality care, including referral to appropriate dental specialists, if indicated.
• Providers are expected to continue follow up with those referred to dental specialist to monitor status of such referrals in the continuum of care for that individual to promote completion of treatment or completion of alternatives to care.
• Adheres to collaborative principles of respect and joint decision making.
• Participates in quality improvement activities though protocol development, staff training and collaborative peer review.
• Assures access and continuity of care by providing call for after-hours emergency oral health coverage and follow-up at the primary treatment facility or at the client residence if necessary and feasible.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional development and contributes to the professional growth of others by:
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines established by the Dental Practice Act and the Dentist Code of Ethics. Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, the American Dental Association (ADA), private funding sources, agency plans/policies and Unit guidelines.
• Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understand and continues to adhere to such standards.
• Initiates requests for assistance or guidance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.
• Prepares the appropriate program reports to fulfill funding requirements as assigned.
• Documents comprehensive, accurate, and continual data on clients' records and program reports according to agency standards.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• 24 hours per week

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

This role involves providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services to a diverse patient population within and outpatient setting. The physician will work in collaborative environment with other healthcare providers to deliver accessible, patient-centered, and compassionate car. This role includes direct patient care, health education, and supporting the organization’s community health initiatives and preventive care efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct clinical care to a diverse patient panel in an outpatient clinic setting, managing a wide range of health conditions including acute and chronic diseases.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments, including physical exams, diagnostic tests, and the development of treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications, administer immunizations, and monitor ongoing care for patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Provide preventative care services, including health screenings, wellness checks, and chronic diseases management.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including specialists, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and nurses to ensure comprehensive patient care and to coordinate referrals for specialized care as needed.
• Deliver culturally sensitive care, considering social determinants of health, and provide services to underserved and vulnerable populations.
• Participate in community outreach efforts, providing health education and promoting disease prevention and awareness within the local community. Attend all relevant clinical department meetings, pertinent health care facility site meetings, and any additional meetings that may arise, necessitating the provider's participation.
• Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Ensure compliance with healthcare policies, procedures, and regulations, including FQHC-specific guidelines, and advancements in internal medicine.
• Act as a role model for professionalism and effective communication within the healthcare team.
• Adhere to confidentiality guidelines regarding patient information and organizational protocols.
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations related to collaborative agreements and licensure.
• Comply with Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Location: Granite City, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, General

Job Description:

• Preventive Care: Provide preventive care services, including routine check-ups, immunizations, and health education to promote overall wellness.
• Coordination of Care: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate medical records of patients' histories, treatments, and progress.
• Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about managing chronic diseases, lifestyle changes, and preventive health measures.
• 40 hours per week.

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

This Community Health Center seeks a Family Medicine 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.

Bilingual proficiency in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, or Gujarati is preferred but not required.

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

This Community Health Center seeks a Spanish-speaking Family Medicine Physician to provide primary care services to patients in all life cycles in a medical home model. The Family Medicine Physician will prevent disease, help patients learn about healthy choices, and treat disease and illness.

This CHC primarily serves the Chicago communities of Austin, Belmont-Cragin, Dunning, East Garfield Park, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Montclare, New City, North Lawndale, Portage Park, West Garfield Park, West Town, and the near west suburbs of Berwyn, Cicero, Maywood, Melrose Park, and Oak Park.

This CHC began in 1980 as the Parent Child Center, a three-room clinic at West Suburban Medical Center that offered prenatal, postpartum, and infant care for underserved residents of Chicago’s Austin community. In 1992, this CHC attained the status of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) look-alike in 1994 and received full FQHC recognition in 2002. Since then, we have grown to encompass thirteen health centers, serving West Side Chicago and the near west suburbs. 

Most of our sites are family health centers, offering a full range of services for all ages. We also operate a medical clinic inside a respite shelter for people who are homeless, a school-based health center in Belmont-Cragin, a community farm in Austin, and northern Illinois’ only freestanding birth center, in Berwyn.

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

This Community Health Center seeks a Family Medicine Physician to be a part of our commitment to improving the health of southern Illinois.

Join Southern Illinois’ leading healthcare organization, with 12 health centers and 350 team members who believe that in taking care of each other and our patients and clients, we create new opportunities for success and bring big dreams to life. Our non-profit corporation is wholly committed to being an integral part of the communities which we serve and do whatever it takes to improve the health of our neighbors and friends.

The Family Medicine Physician will:

• provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages
• connect patients to support services such as behavioral health, nutrition education, enrollment assistance, family support through home visiting programs, and other services
• collaborate and coordinate care with our multidisciplinary team to ensure wraparound care for patients

40 hours per week/32 hours clinical/8 hours administrative

Admitting Hospital: Southern Illinois Healthcare

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Practice of medicine within the scope of license, training, credentialing and in accordance with the current standards of care and quality criteria adopted by the FQHC.
• See diverse patient panel in a broad-spectrum family practice that serves all ages and conditions, including prenatal care.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Order, perform and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ condition.
• Complete charting on an electronic medical record and required paperwork within 72 business hours.

Additional options include:

• Participation in teaching activities with the Saints Mary and Elizabeth Family Medicine Residency Program Supervising the Family Medicine Teaching Service Inpatient care of adult, newborn and pediatric patients at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
• Precepting residents participating in the maternal child call schedule Inpatient obstetrical care if current competency demonstrated.
• Attending faculty meetings.

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