Cardiology - Invasive Physician

Job ID : 11473 Practice Details

• MD or DO Degree
• Valid Illinois Medical License (or ability to obtain IL Medical License)
• Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License (or ability to obtain IL License)
• Board eligible or Board Certified
• Collect, record and maintain patient information such as medical histories, reports and examination results.
• Manage and treat patients within scope of practice.
• Analyze records, reports, test results or examination information to diagnose patients' medical conditions.
• Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment within scope of practice.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments to patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Expertise providing reliable, high value and evidence-based medicine that is supported by education and research.
• Ability to use electronic medical records to keep track of patient visits and information related to the physician / patient encounter.
• Expertise performing Evaluation and Management (E / M) coding for Physicians.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule of at least 40 hours of direct patient care.
• Participate in on-call during the week and on weekends (not all specialties will require on-call duties.

Recruiter's Insight

Best of both worlds

Far enough to avoid traffic, high cost of living and low compensation, but close enough to enjoy the amenities of one of the greatest cities in America.

Comparison between Kankakee and Chicago markets :

Kankakee, IL

Chicago / Suburbs

On average, 1-2-year term with low guarantee

Admit to one hospital

Admit to several hospitals

Limited to no traffic

Congested traffic

Little competition

Heavy competition

Large primary care referral base to build a busy practice quickly

Referral patterns set - difficult to break in

Cost of living up to 25% less than Chicago

High cost of living

Income potential of the MGMA's 75th%tile

Limited income potential due to oversaturation of market

Closest Major City

Colleges and Universities

Recreation

Shopping