Family Medicine Physician- Board Certified

About the role

General Clinical obtains health history and performs physical examinations. Diagnoses, treats, counsels, and coordinates care for each patient. Reviews and updates problem and medication lists. Meets documentation standards and completes all progress notes within 24 hours following the patient visit. Fulfills on-call responsibilities in accordance with the schedule. Prescribes medication in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines. Performs all duties in conformity with the quality standards and clinical guidelines. Meets Meaningful Use standards.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes medication in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Performs all duties in conformity with the quality standards and clinical guidelines.
• Maintains privacy and security.
• Encourages patients and families to voice questions and/or concerns.
• Works with patients and their families as appropriate to encourage care self-management.
• Conducts patient education activities, instructions related to illness and treatment, and reinforcement of provider's follow-up instructions.
• Utilizes printed health education materials as appropriate and documents all instructions given.
• Functions as a preceptor in teaching programs including medical residents, medical students, advance practice nurse students as well as other allied health professions.
• Adheres to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) regulations.

Requirements

• Completed residency in primary care specialty and Board Certification is required.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois, DEA, Controlled Substance and maintains CME requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations and standards relative to quality assurance, safety and infection control required.
• Electronic Health Records competency; closing charts and complete billing tabs with appropriate CPT codes.
• Cultural Competency; ability to provide care and address needs and concerns of patients in alignment with their culture.
• Interpersonal Skills; ability to effectively work with diverse populations of patients, colleagues and outside agencies.
• Administrative and organizational skills; ability to organize diverse information.

Skills

• Electronic Health Records competency.
• Cultural Competency.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Administrative and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Offered To Fulltime Staff:
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits
• Life Insurance (Provided by the company)