ATTENDING PHYSICIAN VII - HOSPITALIST - FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Family and Community Medicine

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: MDRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

Job Summary

The Attending Physician VII-Hospitalist will primarily focus on helping to organize, manage, and supervise the provision of patient care services and trainees on the Family Medicine Hospital Inpatient Service (FMIS) team.

Sharing responsibilities for all aspects of care including Quality Assurance, Patient Safety and Satisfaction, Utilization Management, Performance Improvement, and Transition of Care.

Duties include managing the faculty-residents’ teams, collaboration with specialists, supervision of and active participation in the education of residents, medical students, and staff, leadership and oversight for quality and performance improvement.

Actively participates in Cook County Health (CCH) and Departmental approved projects and/or committees adhering to all federal, local, and department rules and regulations. Actively participates in Division of Hospital Medicine grand rounds, lectures, trainings, and conferences.

Typical Duties

• Provides oversight assistance for Family Medicine faculty-resident teams.
• Leads responsibility for resident-faculty morning reports and sign out.

Assists in providing oversight for care coordination rounds, and multidisciplinary conferences and discharge planning, consultations and collaboration with specialist; supervision of and active participation in the education of residents, medical students and staff, leadership and oversight for quality and performance improvement, and other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Rotates as a Faculty Attending for an FMIS team on a one or two week block basis, as scheduled for approximately 32 weeks annually.

Provides leadership, oversight, and mentoring for faculty, including professional development and coaching, quality performance evaluations, and oversight for scheduling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university is required (MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)
• Licensed physician in the State of Illinois or be eligible to obtain before beginning employment is required
• Board certified in Family Medicine and in good standing with maintenance of certification is required (MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)
• Demonstrated experience in Adult Inpatient Medicine is required
• Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License or have the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment is required
• Valid licensure with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration or have the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment is required
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required (MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)
• Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification is required (MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience with electronic medical record documentation is preferred
• One (1) year of experience providing medical care to underserved populations is preferred
• Certified Designation of Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine by either ABFM, ABIM, or AMHM is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated knowledge of examination methodologies and diagnostics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and methods of training medical staff to ensure standard of care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of management of challenges faced by the complex medical problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.

Demonstrated attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and staff in a culturally diverse work environment.

Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and precision in decision making.
• Experience in effectively teaching inpatient medicine.
• Ability to utilize interpreter services appropriately.
• Ability to meet department and divisional productivity thresholds.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with accreditation and regulatory agency requirements.
• Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for protected health information (PHI).
• Ability to work effectively in teams across disciplines.
• Eligible for Academic Faculty Appointment at CCHHS affiliated medical schools.
• Experience with computers, software, and Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
• Experience with quality improvement evaluations and data analysis.

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements.

This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

Veteran Preference

Please Read

• When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service
• To take advantage of this preference, a Veteran must:
• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”

Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215, or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date.

Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

• OR
• A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
• If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: cookcountyrisk.com

Must Meet All Required Qualifications at Time of Application Filing.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents bust be presented at time of interview.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate’s start date

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER