Obstetrics and Gynecology - Physician

Client Overview

This health center opened its doors to an eagerly awaiting community on January 4, 1989. On that day, the vision to create a community-based health center, responsive and culturally sensitive to many of Chicago’s most underserved and vulnerable communities, was finally realized. The Chicago neighborhoods of Pilsen, Little Village and Back of the Yards have been significant points of entry for immigrants and remain the home to a growing Mexican immigrant population in addition to an expanding community of Mexican Americans.

Today, they serve families and individuals who historically have had limited access to healthcare for many reasons including : language and cultural barriers, intimidation of traditional healthcare institutions, limited awareness of available resources and / or fear of seeking help due to immigration status. Consequently, health promotion, education and prevention are integral parts of our comprehensive programs.

Job Description

Summary :

The Obstetrician / Gynecologist provides for the primary health care needs of women patients according to the philosophy and goals of the FQHC and in collaboration with the Nurse-Midwifery service of the medical center.. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Provides patient care in a specified number of clinic sessions per week

Provides out-patient clinic consultation and in-patient backup for the Nurse-midwifery service, for a specified amount of time each month

Admits patients to the hospital as necessary and serves as primary attending physician

Provides comprehensive integrated patient care in cooperation with other programs at the FQHC (i.e., WIC, prenatal classes, nutrition counseling, case management, health education)

Works cooperatively with other physicians for cross-coverage of patients, both clinic and in-patient when appropriate

Participates in Quality Assurance activities

Participates in data collection of the maternity service

Co-signs in-patient midwife charts in medical records while covering as backup physician

Attends service / staff meetings as appropriate

Meets with the service director on a timely basis to review policies, procedures and sign protocols

Works cooperatively and supportively with internship programs at the FQHC

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position requires compliance with all of the FQHC's written standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission standards, all policies and procedures and Corporate Compliance requirements. Compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Graduate of Accredited medical school with degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. Completion of Accredited residency program.

Certification or Licensure :

Board certification in specialty or board-eligible (within the allowable period of time post-graduation). Unrestricted license to practice within Illinois. Current DEA certificate.

Experience :

Three to five years experience in a community health center. Knowledge of information system, managed care and financial operation

Special Training :

ACLS certification. (CPR)

Demonstrated Competencies :

Bilingual - English / Spanish

20hrs clinic and 2-24hr call shifts per week

CME

5 days / $2500 per calendar year

Other Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Dependent coverage

Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)

Health and dependent care savings accounts

Short / long term disability

401k / 403b

Vacation

License renewals and / or professional association fees paid

Cell phone / cell phone allowance

Employee wellness program

Sign-on bonus - $5,000