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

Position Summary:

The Family Physician directs and oversees the provision of quality care to assigned patients, consistent with guidelines contained within the quality management, risk management, infection control, customer service, and safety programs for the FQHC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to see patients from 0 to the entire lifespan
• Ensures the daily health center patient load is seen promptly and clinically appropriately.
• Ensures that all clinical activities occurring within the health center are conducted according to accepted guidelines for reimbursement.
• Completes all progress notes with date/time immediately following the patient visit.
• Participates in after-hours call rotation and responds to after-hours calls within 20 minutes when on call. *** Currently, this on-call is not active as the FQHC has hired a service to complete this requirement.
• Adheres to approved FQHC treatment protocols.
• Conducts patient education activities, including pre- and post-instruction exams and procedures, instructions related to illness and treatment, such as diet, and reinforcement of the physician’s follow-up instructions.
• Utilizes printed health education materials as appropriate and documents all instructions given.
• Considers the health literacy of patients and tailors education accordingly to ensure patients are knowledgeable about medical conditions and the plan of care.
• Ensures core team staff properly carry out effective treatment and education.
• Ensures that core team staff perform clinical tasks in accordance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Participates in the orientation and training of staff as needed. Ensures core team staff meet internal certification requirements for patient education and the administration of medication.
• Ensures follow-up records, as assigned, to determine conformance with accepted clinical protocols. Ensures incident reports are completed for those occurrences defined as incidents in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Ensures that patients presenting with greater acuity than what is clinically appropriate within the health center are transferred appropriately.
• Ensures the patient’s medical record meets documentation standards.
• Meets scheduled health center times and productivity standards. Monitors and ensures the cost-effective utilization of clinical resources.
• Collaborate with the core team and case management staff to ensure the coordinated delivery of case management services.
• Provides triage services for emergency walk-in patients, identifying those who can't wait to receive care and those who require immediate medical attention, and schedules services within a time frame that meets the patient’s medical needs.
• Effectively demonstrates required competencies in the provision of educational, case management, triage, and medication administration services.
• Adheres to the organization’s mission-based approach “to promote physical and emotional health and psychological well-being of individuals and families by offering hope, health, and healing.”
• Other duties as outlined in the position’s process manual and other duties that may be assigned to support the mission of the organization, and within the person’s skill set.
• Work location remote/hybrid

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). The Family Medicine Physician will also supervise and teach family medicine residents in clinical setting, support residency clinic operations, and participate in other family medicine residency activities in collaboration with residency program leadership. 

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

Loan repayment opportunities through National Health Service Corps!

We support H1B Visa and J1 Waivers.

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

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

Location: Alton, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, with OB

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 full time Family Medicine Faculty member who has experience in Obstetrics, to contribute to both patient care and resident education, supporting Southern Illinois University (SIU). Located at our Alton, IL Health Center, this role will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. Involving a combination of clinical and academic responsibilities, with a focus on training and supervising residents in the full scope of family medicine, including obstetrics. This position requires a clinician who shares our values and mission, committed to delivering care that addresses the whole person and contributes to improved health outcomes.

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 clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals and families in an outpatient setting.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, SIU faculty, and other healthcare professionals including BJC Alton Memorial.
• Supervise and mentor family medicine residents in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Participate in 3-4 half day clinical sessions per week, providing direct patient care and resident supervision.
• Participate in the education and training of family medicine residents by providing direct supervision during outpatient rotations, including OB.
• Participate in academic activities, including didactics, meetings, curriculum development and advising including one-half day didactic teaching and 3 half-days dedicated to scholarly work.
• Provide coverage for FM inpatient services managing hospitalized patients at least 8 times per year.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, adhering to all legal and regulatory standards.
• Ensure high levels of proficiency within scope, following the expectations of the Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Location: O'fallon, IL - Specialty: Family Medicine, with OB

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:

This FQHC is seeking a full time Family Medicine Faculty member to contribute to patient care and resident education, supporting SSM Health/Saint Louis University. Located at our O’Fallon, IL Health Center, this role will provide high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. Involving a combination of clinical and academic responsibilities, with a focus on training and supervising residents in the full scope of family medicine, including obstetrics. This position requires a clinician who shares our values and mission, committed to delivering care that addresses the whole person and contributes to improved health outcomes.

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 clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals and families in an outpatient setting.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals including military and civilian staff, and partner with institutions such as United States Air Force, and St. Elizabeth's Hospital to ensure continuity of care across all levels.
• Supervise and mentor family medicine residents in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Participate in 3-4 half day clinical sessions per week, providing direct patient care and resident supervision.
• Participate in the education and training of family medicine residents by providing direct supervision during outpatient rotations, including OB.
• Participate in academic activities, including didactics, meetings, curriculum development and advising including one-half day didactic teaching and 3 half-days dedicated to scholarly work.
• Provide coverage for FM inpatient services managing hospitalized patients at least 8 times per year.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care, adhering to all legal and regulatory standards.
• Ensure high levels of proficiency within scope, following the expectations of the Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

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

This Community Health Center is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician who is interested in improving health and well-being in diverse underserved communities, providing ongoing comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages alongside an interdisciplinary health care team, and training the next generation of community-oriented primary care physicians.

We are a visionary community health center that cares for over 80,000 medical and dental patients across 13 locations throughout Chicago and the northern suburbs. For more than 60 years, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their ability to pay.

As a Physician at our health center, you will:

• Improve health and well-being in diverse underserved communities
• Provide ongoing comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages alongside an interdisciplinary health care team
• Train the next generation of community-oriented primary care physicians
• Attend on our maternal and child health (deliveries, postpartum and newborn care) and Family Medicine Service (adult care) inpatient teams at Swedish Hospital, part of NorthShore, if desired 
• Enjoy many opportunities for education, leadership, research, advocacy and career growth
• Partner with hospitals close to our health centers to offer our patients imaging and specialty care regardless of their ability to pay

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

This Community Health Center is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician who is interested in improving health and well-being in diverse underserved communities, providing ongoing comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages alongside an interdisciplinary health care team, and training the next generation of community-oriented primary care physicians.

We are a visionary community health center that cares for over 80,000 medical and dental patients across 13 locations throughout Chicago and the northern suburbs. For more than 60 years, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their ability to pay.

As a Physician at our health center, you will:

• Improve health and well-being in diverse underserved communities
• Provide ongoing comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages alongside an interdisciplinary health care team
• Train the next generation of community-oriented primary care physicians
• Attend on our maternal and child health (deliveries, postpartum and newborn care) and Family Medicine Service (adult care) inpatient teams at Swedish Hospital, part of NorthShore, if desired 
• Enjoy many opportunities for education, leadership, research, advocacy and career growth
• Partner with hospitals close to our health centers to offer our patients imaging and specialty care regardless of their ability to pay

Location: Springfield, IL - Specialty: Internal Medicine, General

This FQHC was established as a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in October 1999. As a FQHC, we receive some federal support to provide primary health care, oral health care and behavioral health care to anyone who enters our doors, without regard to socioeconomic barriers, including ability to pay. CCHC, a locally held, private not-for-profit, is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that is required to maintain a consumer majority.

This FQHC offers a wide range of primary care options and focuses on a one stop shop philosophy to provide a caring environment for clinicians and patients.  Our comprehensive approach is complimented by bringing primary medical care, dental care, pharmacy, and testing together in one location. 

Over the past 15 years this approach has led to considerable growth.  With the recent completion of its third major expansion this health center is actively recruiting primary care providers to meet rising need for service in central Illinois. Current staff enjoy the integration of service and friendly encouraging atmosphere which allows them to provide a true primary care home for patients.              

40 Hours Per Week , 4 days only

Location: Granite City, IL - Specialty: Internal 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: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Internal 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 the FQHC 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