Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician at City of Hope Chicago

Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician 

Oncology Focused Care at City of Hope Chicago 

Zion, Illinois | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | No call 

City of Hope Chicago (Zion, IL) seeks a Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine physician to provide outpatient medical care for adults with cancer. Based at our hospital in Zion, Illinois, this role combines general Internal Medicine, preoperative medical assessment, and collaboration with oncology and supportive care teams to address patients’ medical needs throughout treatment and survivorship. 

Position highlights 

• Outpatient practice with a weekday schedule and no call responsibilities. 

• Collaboration with oncology specialists, hospitalists, surgery, anesthesia, cardiology, and supportive oncology colleagues. 

• Opportunities to contribute to geriatric oncology, cancer survivorship, oncology urgent care, and weight management services. 

• Faculty appointment opportunity, with academic rank and appointment level commensurate with qualifications and experience and subject to institutional approval. 

• Epic electronic health record. 

Clinical responsibilities 

• Provide outpatient general internal medicine care for oncology patients without an established primary care provider, including management of acute and chronic medical conditions, preventive care, and coordination with the oncology team and community clinicians. 

• Perform preoperative medical evaluations, assess perioperative risk, and optimize medical conditions in collaboration with surgery, anesthesia, and cardiology. 

• Provide care in a transitional care clinic for patients following discharge from an inpatient stay, including medication reconciliation, review of pending results and follow up needs, and coordination with oncology, primary care, and other treating clinicians. 

• Provide outpatient general internal medicine services for City of Hope staff members as part of the assigned clinic practice. 

Program development 

Collaborate with clinical leaders to develop services according to agreed priorities, available resources, and allocated clinical and program development time. 

• Partner with supportive oncology to advance geriatric assessment, care coordination for older adults with cancer, and comprehensive survivorship services. 

• Work with hospitalists and ER physicians to create same day opportunities for outpatient evaluation, triage, and transitional care from inpatient to outpatient services. 

• Help lead development of an evidence based weight management program, with particular collaboration with breast and gynecologic oncology and attention to nutrition, muscle preservation, and individual treatment goals. 

Qualifications 

• MD or DO degree and completion of an accredited internal medicine residency. 

• Board certification or board eligibility in internal medicine; board eligible candidates must meet institutional certification requirements. 

• Eligibility for an Illinois medical license, with an active license and required clinical credentials in place before the start date. 

• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to collaborative, patient centered care. 

• Interest in preoperative assessment, geriatric care, survivorship, urgent outpatient care, or weight management is welcome. 

Compensation and benefits 

Base compensation range: $254,584-$350,660 

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision plans, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Long-term Care, Life and AD&D, 401(k) Retirement Plan, vacation, CME and sick time, Paid malpractice coverage, Professional expense reimbursement

Zion is located in northeastern Lake County, Illinois, near Lake Michigan and the Wisconsin border. The region offers lakefront recreation and access to the cultural, dining, and entertainment opportunities of the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Excellent school systems in surrounding areas make this an ideal location to raise families. 

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. 

City of Hope's mission is to deliver cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center as its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research, and development, academics and training, and innovative initiatives. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. City of Hope's affiliate family of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute, and AccessHope™. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,  Instagram, or LinkedIn.

From state-of-the-art cancer treatments to supportive therapies that target side effects, our integrative, comprehensive care is delivered by a team of specialists and other cancer experts, all under one roof.

Located in northeastern Illinois, City of Hope Chicago is located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee with Lake Michigan to the east, Wisconsin to the north and the city of Chicago to the south. The area is geographically diverse and includes picturesque rural communities, highly developed urban centers, and tourist communities. The county boasts an outstanding quality of life featuring excellent schools, beautiful lakes and beaches, hundreds of miles of trails, breathtaking forest preserves, unique downtowns, and vibrant shopping centers. It is located less than 15 miles from O'Hare International Airport and 40 miles from General Mitchell International Airport. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 700,000 people and 30,000+ businesses, including 11 Fortune 500 companies call Lake County home.  To learn more about the area, please visit the City of Chicago, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, goMilwaukee, and the Zion Chamber of Commerce.