OBGYN - Crystal Lake-325K-485K

In McHenry County, Mercyhealth employs 37 physicians

in the area including a large site in Woodstock, the city of

McHenry, and the surrounding areas. Currently, Mercyhealth is

building an OBGYN team for McHenry County and this team will be

surrounded by support and a strong referral base.

The OBGYN team has 2 clinical locations in

McHenry County : 1. Crystal Lake

2. McHenry

Mercyhealth is recruiting 2 additional MDs

creating a strong team of 3 OBGYNs. The incoming physicians can

choose to be based at the Crystal Lake clinic or the McHenry clinic

100% of their time. All deliveries will be performed at

Northwestern Huntley Hospital and all gyn surgeries will be

performed at the new Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital

Crystal Lake and McHenry Facilities :

1. Crystal Lake Hospital & Multispecialty

Clinic :

The new Crystal Lake multispecialty clinic and

hospital will be in the same building. In the Crystal Lake clinic,

the OBGYN will have 3 exam rooms and large treatment / procedure room

attached to a bathroom with full radiology services available

including mammography and ultrasound. The clinic is located 20

minutes away from Northwestern Huntley Hospital (deliveries

performed here).

The new multispecialty clinic

in Crystal Lake will house 15 physicians employed by

Mercyhealth with the following specialties available :

• Family medicine

OB

Pulmonary

Audiology (ABR testing performed)

Surgery

ENT

Orthopedic

Cardiology

1. Mercyhealth

McHenry Clinic :

The Mercyhealth McHenry Clinic

currently has 8 physician practices. Specialties include Family

medicine, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, GI, and Orthopedics.

Other services include Radiology with mammography and ultrasound

and PT / OT.

The OBGYN will have 3 exam rooms and

a large treatment / procedure room. The clinic is located 25 minutes

from Northwestern Huntley Hospital (deliveries performed here) and

12 minutes from the Crystal Lake Hospital (gyn cases performed

here). All deliveries will be performed at Northwestern Huntley

Hospital, which is a 128-bed facility and a Level 2 trauma center

with a Level 2 NICU. The family birthing center includes 20 patient

beds with 2 ORs. Babies below 32 weeks are transferred out. There

is 24-hour OB hospitalist coverage to handle emergencies.

Schedule and volumes : 4-day work week 1 OR day

(flexibility for full OR day or two half days) averaging 20

patients per clinical day and 8-10 deliveries per month with a case

mix including 50% OB vs 50% GYN. Deliveries will be performed at

the Northwestern Huntley Hospital. GYN surgeries will be performed

at the new Crystal Lake Hospital (not deliveries).

Support staff : RN and / or MA, regional medical

officer, assistant regional medical officer, a clinic manager,

nursing and reception supervisors as well as scheduling and

back-office support. Mercyhealth would consider adding an APP to

each practice as the needs arise and based on the interest of the

physician.

The closest MFM support is in

Rockford at the Regional Perinatal Center with a Level III NICU (60

minutes from Crystal Lake and McHenry) Electronic Medical Records :

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