Client Overview
This health center opened its doors to an eagerly awaiting community on January 4, 1989. On that day, the vision to create a community-based health center, responsive and culturally sensitive to many of Chicago’s most underserved and vulnerable communities, was finally realized. The Chicago neighborhoods of Pilsen, Little Village and Back of the Yards have been significant points of entry for immigrants and remain the home to a growing Mexican immigrant population in addition to an expanding community of Mexican Americans.
Today, they serve families and individuals who historically have had limited access to healthcare for many reasons including: language and cultural barriers, intimidation of traditional healthcare institutions, limited awareness of available resources and/or fear of seeking help due to immigration status. Consequently, health promotion, education and prevention are integral parts of our comprehensive programs.
Job Description
Summary:
The Obstetrician/Gynecologist provides for the primary health care needs of women patients according to the philosophy and goals of the FQHC and in collaboration with the Nurse-Midwifery service of the medical center.. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides patient care in a specified number of clinic sessions per week
Provides out-patient clinic consultation and in-patient backup for the Nurse-midwifery service, for a specified amount of time each month
Admits patients to the hospital as necessary and serves as primary attending physician
Provides comprehensive integrated patient care in cooperation with other programs at the FQHC (i.e., WIC, prenatal classes, nutrition counseling, case management, health education)
Works cooperatively with other physicians for cross-coverage of patients, both clinic and in-patient when appropriate
Participates in Quality Assurance activities
Participates in data collection of the maternity service
Co-signs in-patient midwife charts in medical records while covering as backup physician
Attends service/staff meetings as appropriate
Meets with the service director on a timely basis to review policies, procedures and sign protocols
Works cooperatively and supportively with internship programs at the FQHC
Performs other related duties as assigned
This position requires compliance with all of the FQHC's written standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Joint Commission standards, all policies and procedures and Corporate Compliance requirements. Compliance will be considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Graduate of Accredited medical school with degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. Completion of Accredited residency program.
Certification or Licensure:
Board certification in specialty or board-eligible (within the allowable period of time post-graduation). Unrestricted license to practice within Illinois. Current DEA certificate.
Experience:
Three to five years experience in a community health center. Knowledge of information system, managed care and financial operation
Special Training:
ACLS certification. (CPR)
Demonstrated Competencies:
Bilingual - English/Spanish
20hrs clinic and 2-24hr call shifts per week
CME
5 days / $2500 per calendar year
Other Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Dependent coverage
Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)
Health and dependent care savings accounts
Short/long term disability
401k/403b
Vacation
License renewals and/or professional association fees paid
Cell phone/cell phone allowance
Employee wellness program
Sign-on bonus - $5,000
