Family Medicine - Physician Job at IPHCA-Chicago - Illinois Primary Health Care Association, Chicago, IL

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  • IPHCA-Chicago - Illinois Primary Health Care Association
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Family Medicine - Physician at IPHCA-Chicago - Illinois Primary Health Care Association summary:

A board-certified Family Medicine Physician providing comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services to a diverse urban community, including underserved populations. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating medical conditions, managing medications, and educating patients on preventative care and self-management. The role supports community health initiatives and works collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare teams to improve overall neighborhood health outcomes.

Client Overview

Mission:

To provide holistic, quality health care services to a diverse urban community with a continuing commitment to addressing the needs of the underserved.

History:

This Community Health Center opened its first neighborhood clinic in 1967 and keeps working to help Chicagoans. Clinics are located in many neighborhoods across Chicagoland to care for families at every stage of life. We care for nearly 40,000 people a year - whether or not they can pay for it. No matter your race, religion, or income, you can get care from one of the most respected health systems in the country. This FQHC makes getting health care as easy and comfortable as possible.

We are dedicated to:

Treating you with respect and listening to your concerns.

Talking to you openly and honestly.

Helping you prevent illness.

Make sure you know how to take care of yourself between visits, including how and when to take any medicine you might need.

Can help you find programs to help pay for medicine or other health costs, if needed.

Help improve the health of entire neighborhoods through health fairs and other activities.

Job Description

Position Summary

Under administrative direction, independently perform physician examinations for a broad range of clients to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders. Responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures for clients.

Duties & Responsibilities

Examine patient and obtain medical history from patient, parents, guardians to prepare patient profile. Review developmental and medical history of patient. Participate in diagnostic staffing to correlate findings, determine diagnosis and develop appropriate treatment recommendations. Discuss findings and recommendations with client, parents, agencies, etc. as needed. Responsible for medication management (includes but is not limited to writing prescriptions, monitoring efficacy, monitoring adverse reactions). Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

40 hours per week.


Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine degree from an ACGME accredited medical college.
  • Board certified or board eligible in required specialty.
  • Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible.
  • Current Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification


CME

CME time is reimbursed.


Other Benefits

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents.


Keywords:

family medicine, primary care, patient care, diagnosis, medication management, preventative medicine, community health, chronic disease management, holistic healthcare, underserved populations

Job Tags

Full time,

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