Physician, Family Medicine

Description

Esperanza Health Centers offers benefits to all its full-time employees:

Continued Medical Education 5 days plus $2000 | Eligibility for loan repayment through NHSC | BCBS Medical PPO Plans | Ameritas Dental | Eye Med Vision | 10 Paid Holidays and 26 Days of Paid Time Off

Esperanza Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center, is seeking a Family Medicine Physician who is mission-driven, passionate about healthcare, and can provide innovative ideas for better health in the southwest Chicago communities. Our Family Medicine Physicians provide primary medical care services to pediatric and adult patients (and in some cases OB/GYN patients) in both the ambulatory and in-patient settings using primary care concepts, emphasizing the prevention of illness and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Participates in the program planning of health activities within the Health Center and in the community as requested.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages ambulatory Family Medicine primary care medical practice by eliciting patient histories, performing physical examinations, providing accurate clinical diagnoses, prescribing evidence-based and cost-effective treatments, and providing patient education.
• Adheres to Esperanza Health Center's Productivity Standard for Physicians of an average of at least 2.6 patient visits per hour of ambulatory time worked.
• Maintains and promotes patient satisfaction through acknowledgment that environmental, social, and cultural factors influence one's health.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities of the health center including complete, legible, and accurate chart documentation, Peer Review chart audits and reviews, and designated projects.
• Practices evidence-based, cost-effective primary care in a team-based model.
• Makes appropriate diagnoses and prescribes appropriate prescriptions and referrals consistent with Esperanza Health Center's medical practice guidelines.
• Prepares, implements, and documents age-specific preventative health schedules for pediatric and adult (and in some cases OB/GYN) patients.
• Builds and maintains a Family Medicine medical practice with follow-up of return appointments and referrals, in-patient management, and other methods that assure continuity of care.
• Maintains clinical competency through regular Continuing Medical Education and provides documentation of such to Esperanza Health Center's Administration.
• Maintains liaison with any Partner Hospitals' medical staff and ambulatory care departments through obtaining and maintaining Hospital Privileges, attendance at department and section meetings, and attending physician teaching duties.
• Takes call for Esperanza Health Center patients as assigned by the Medical Director.

Esperanza Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.

Requirements:

• Bilingual English/Spanish, required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Medical School.
• Completed an Accredited Post-Graduate Training Program in Family Medicine.
• Board Certified or Eligible in Family Medicine.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.