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: Virginia, IL - Specialty: Psychiatry - Mental Health Counselor

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Therapist looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with mental illness? Do you thrive in a positive company culture where your contributions are valued? Join our team as a clinical therapist. Our therapists provide mental health services in outpatient and community-based settings, utilizing collaborative treatment approaches that can be tailored to suit their own style as well as the needs of the clients they serve. Counseling will be provided in the office as well as in local school districts, with the ideal candidate comfortable seeing children ages 4 and above.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent

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 for the FQHC. 

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 established.
• 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

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 to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• May function as a preceptor in teaching programs including medical residents, medical students, advance practice nurse students as well as other allied health professions
• Adheres to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) regulations.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent

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. We don’t discriminate for any reason.  We welcome talent who believes in our mission, drives the organization forward and cares about the value they bring to an organization.

We treat the whole person and believe behavioral health is an important part of one’s overall health. We have an integrated approach to care and our behavioral health team works directly with our primary care teams to ensure that all aspects of a patient’s health are reviewed and monitored on a regular basis.

Loan repayment opportunities through National Health Service Corps!

We support H1B Visa and J1 Waivers.

Location: Chicago, IL - Specialty: Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent

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 for the FQHC. 

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.
• 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

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 to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• May function as a preceptor in teaching programs including medical residents, medical students, advance practice nurse students as well as other allied health professions
• Adheres to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) regulations.

Location: Bloomington, IL - Specialty: Psychiatry, General

If you are passionate about bringing hope into the underserved community then consider our full-time Psychiatry opportunity with an FQHC located in Bloomington, IL. You would work in collaboration with other clinicians to provide care to patients in an outpatient only setting that has no requirements of call, rounding, or weekends. Telemedicine may be utilized when needed.

The position offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including eligibility for pre-tax loan repayment up to $50,000 with a 2-year contract plus health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan with company match, and more. Our clinicians are also eligible for state and federal loan repayment programs, such as the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.

This area of the state benefits from a thriving economy and a lower cost of living supported by companies such as State Farm, Country Financial, Rivian (electric vehicle manufacturing company), and a robust medical community. The Bloomington-Normal area is a vibrant community, home to over 165,000 residents. Located 2.5 hours from Chicago and St. Louis. Bloomington-Normal boasts a bustling airport as well as frequent Amtrak service. Bloomington-Normal also offers excellent public and private schools from pre-K to higher education – home to Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Heartland Community College

Location: Waukegan, IL - Specialty: Psychiatry, General

Our Medical Director for Behavioral Health Services serves our community through providing direct patient care as well as overseeing the psychiatry providers and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) providers, including provider recruitment, development and retention, scheduling, establishment and achievement of productivity benchmarks, quality improvement, clinical direction and risk management to ensure quality and cost-effective care. 

Essential Functions

• Reporting directly to the Director of Behavioral Health this position oversees psychiatric services and serves as the medical advisor for the department’s behavioral health services.
• Develops vision for the clinical activities to improve the health outcomes, obtain quality incentives and shared savings, and create innovative clinical models of of care.
• Oversees the achievement of productivity standards and is responsible for working with the providers and clinical leadership to ensure that performance expectations are understood and met. 
• Monitors performance management data for areas of responsibility and assures the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and projects.
• In conjunction with the Director of Behavioral Health, is responsible for hiring the psychiatric Provider staff (including physicians, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants) and ensuring that each
• Works to meet the Health Department’s mission.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision of staff under the Director's direction, including completion of evaluations.

Scheduled Hours: 40 hours a week

• Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5:00pm)
• 40% clinical and 60% administrative time, though distribution may change based on changing needs