Physician - Primary Care Sports Medicine
Pay not listed · Skokie, Illinois.
Compensation
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Job Description
A Brief Overview
The purpose of this job is to provide quality, appropriate and cost effective medical care for patients.
*Required* 5 Years of experience with on field professional or collegiate athletics.
What You Will Do
Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
Shares health care duties of patients with other physicians to ensure the availability of a physician at all times.
- Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
- Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
- Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
- Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
- Orders studies, test and ancillary services
- Documents all services in patient medical record
- Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
- Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
- Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
Participates in teaching sessions for other hospital and medical staff, residents and/or medical students as assigned.
What You Will Need
- MD Medicine Required
- Current DEA and all other required licenses as related to specialty Required
Benefits
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide comprehensive medical care, including examinations, treatments, and patient education within a sports medicine context. They are also responsible for overseeing clinical staff, managing referrals, and participating in quality improvement programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD degree and possess at least 5 years of experience with professional or collegiate athletics. A current DEA license and all other relevant medical certifications are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 50% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Skokie
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $447k
- Typical market rent
- $2,361/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.