Leadership Opportunity: Occupational Health Medical Director

As a Physician – Occ Health, you will play a vital role in delivering prompt and efficient medical care to patients with non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Your expertise will help ensure that our community has access to immediate care services when they need it most.

What you will do:

• Providing timely and comprehensive medical care to patients with non-emergent conditions in the immediate care setting.
• Performing initial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of acute medical conditions, including minor injuries, infections, and common illnesses.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory tests, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Prescribing medications, treatments, and referrals to specialists when necessary.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, including patient history, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions.
• Communicating effectively with patients and their families, providing information about diagnoses, treatment options, and self-care instructions.
• Collaborating with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a high standard of care.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocols to enhance the delivery of immediate care services.
• Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and reporting requirements.
• Addressing and mitigating compliance issues as needed.
• 30 hours per week clinical and 8 hours per week administrative, both at a rate of $135 per hour with 10% at risk for performance metrics. As a valued member of an integrated team, your placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors, prior experience, certifications, degrees, and subspecialties.  

What you will need:

• Doctorate Medicine Required
• Prior experience practicing medicine in hospital setting
• Current Illinois medical license Required And
• DEA registration Required

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Edward Elmhurst Health (EEH) is seeking a BC/BE eligible Family Medicine Physician in the Western Suburbs of Chicago, in Naperville, IL and Elmhurst, IL to join the team. Take advantage of this opportunity to join a comprehensive, fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to its academic mission, EMR analytics, and an exceptional patient experience.

Qualifications:

1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with current license to practice medicine in the state of Illinois

2. Board certified or eligible
 
3. Active DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License
 
4. The interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, families, medical personnel, and other members of the health care team in a compassionate and customer-oriented manner.
 
5. Current knowledge of evidence-based standards of medical care for specialty area.

6. The ability to perform effectively and efficiently under the pressure of stressful emergency situations.
 
7. Ability to prioritize patient care to support efficient patient flow in in EEH facilities or EEH Medical Group offices.
 
8. Ability to work a flexible schedule and to assist in covering vacancies when necessary.

Position Highlights:

• Physician Led Family Medicine Group
• Great locations adding due to growth – Naperville & Elmhurst Area
• 36 patient care hours; Lifestyle Friendly- Outpatient Only
• Rotating call schedule
• See 20-25 patients a day in office
• EMR: EPIC
• Market Competitive Compensation
• Bilingual Spanish welcome
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Malpractice Coverage with Tail, Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, 401(k), 457 (b), Flexible time off; vacation, CME/PHONE Allowance, etc.

What you will need:

• License: Illinois Medical License or License Pending

• Certification: The successful candidate for this position will have completed a Family Medicine residency and be board certified/eligible by the American Board of Family Medicine.

What you will do:

• Development of clinical practice.
• A minimum of 34 bookable hours per week and 20 extended hours per month, which are a subset of the 34 bookable hours, to include morning/evening/weekend hours.
• Participation in weekend and weekday call.
• Teaching of the house staff and medical students as assigned.

At EEH, You'll Benefit From:

• Autonomy & Flexibility- Our approach allows you the freedom to develop personalized care plans, according to each patient’s unique needs, and structure your days/appointment times as you wish.
• Access- We boast a robust Specialty Care Network that ensures timely treatment and enables seamless care coordination at every stage of a patient’s journey.
• Team-based Support- Physicians are backed by adequate, qualified clinical and administrative staff. Collaboration drives success in our motto: every patient, every time!
• Compensation & Benefits- We offer highly competitive compensation and incentives that reward your contributions, and comprehensive benefits (including CME reimbursement and matching 401k) designed to ensure you can take care of yourself and your family.

Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.