Rheumatology Physician

The Physician will join Riverside Medical Group (RMG), a division of Riverside Healthcare, a strong network of primary care and specialty providers including more than 150 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to providing remarkable healthcare experiences, while upholding our mission and core values.

Essential Duties

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Required Licensure/Education
• 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
• Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements

Exposure To

• Chemicals: Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, cleaning products.
• Video Display Terminals: Average

Blood and Body Fluids: Performs venipuncture and non-blood specimen collection, but the use of universal precautions and protection reduces risk.

TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - if a patient is infected, it is possible that the health care worker would be exposed, but it is greatly diminished by adherence to universal precautions.

• Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
• Speech: Needed for patient communication in person or over the phone.
• Vision: Needed to perform venipuncture and specimen handling.
• Smell: Electrical/fire safety.
• Hearing: Needed for patient communication in person or over the phone.
• Touch: Needed to perform venipuncture and specimen handling.

Lifting/Activity Requirements

• Average Hours per Week: 32-40
• Shift: Days/Evenings
• Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
• Sit: 15%
• Twist: 2%
• Stand: 30%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 30%
• Kneel: 0%
• Lift: 5%
• Drive: 2.5%
• Squat: 5%
• Climb: 2.5%
• Bend: 5%
• Reach above shoulders: 2.5%
• The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
• Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
• Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
• Over 100 lbs: Not Required
• Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
• Putting away supplies.
• Lift above the head occasionally to place boxes on high storage shelves.
• Carry boxes up and down the stairs - distances up to 100 feet.
• Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
• Sit: 30
• Twist:.5
• Stand: 30
• Crawl: 0
• Walk: 2
• Kneel: 0
• Lift: 5
• Drive: 30
• Squat: 1
• Climb:.5
• Bend:.5
• Reach above shoulders:.5
• Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 15 lbs. Normal weight: continuous
• Pushing &pulling Normal weight: 50-200#
• Fine Manipulation: Writing, keyboarding, restocking supplies, specimen handling, venipuncture, assisting examiner.
• Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent)

• Inside hours: 8
• Outside hours: 0
• Temperature: Normal Range
• Lighting: Average
• Noise levels: Average
• Humidity: Normal

Atmosphere

Special Hazards

Protective Clothing Required: Gloves when handling blood and body fluids.

Pay Range

USD $96.15 - USD $360.58 /Hr