ATTENDING PHYSICIAN VI- PRIMARY CARE

Location: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Department of General Internal Medicine

About the Role

The Attending Physician VI-SC Primary Care provides general medical ambulatory and inpatient care to adults, educates medical trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows, and participates in the quality improvement and program development activities of the Division of General Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provides general medical ambulatory and inpatient care to adults.
• Educates medical trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities.
• Follows the direction of the head of each clinical area or service of work; participates in clinical activities.
• Completes all clinical administrative duties which account for 80-90% of workflow:
  • Provides seven (7) half-day sessions of direct outpatient care.
  • Provides one (1) half-day session of supervising residents in outpatient continuity clinic.
  • Attends up to four (4) to eight (8) weeks per year in the inpatient setting.
• Completes all educational and administrative duties which account for 10-20% of workflow:
  • Teaches and supervises medical students, residents, and fellows in structured academic activities as assigned.
  • Takes assignment to a Section in the Division and contributes to the work of the Section.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university is required. (Proof must be provided at time of interview.)
• Board certification in Internal Medicine prior to starting employment OR Board eligibility in Internal Medicine and obtain Board certification within two years of starting employment is required.
• Licensed as a Physician and Surgeon in the State of Illinois prior to starting employment is required.
• Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of scholarly achievement is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
• Strong customer service and empathy skills.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Must be able to work varied hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to travel to worksites throughout Cook County Health (CCH).

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position functions within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department-specific safety requirements, including:

• 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.

Benefits

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

Veterans must provide original applicable discharge papers or applicable state ID card or driver’s license at the time of interview to receive preference.