Physician - Family Medicine

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Specialty: Family Medicine
• Schedule: M-F with rotating half day Saturday, 36 hrs of patient appts per week
• Call Schedule: on call every 5th week
• Practice Detail: This is a growing practice in the Bucktown area of Chicago
• EMR System: EPIC
• Facility: Ascension Saint Mary’s Hospital
• Location: Chicago, IL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Credentials are verified by local staff credentialing office.
• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ascension Illinois is looking for a full-time BE/BC Family Medicine physician for our practice in Chicago.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Medical Group to provide medical services to patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.