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Lawndale Christian Health Center

Physician - Pediatrics

Lawndale Christian Health Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Provide professional comprehensive medical services for ambulatory and/or hospitalized LCHC pediatric patients. Incumbents will provide professional medical services for outpatients on a part-time or full-time basis as described in their contracts. As a member of a Care Team, the PhysicianPediatrics works with the other care team members to provide quality patient-centered care. Brief Description

Position Summary

Provide professional comprehensive medical services for ambulatory and/or hospitalized LCHC pediatric patients. Incumbents will provide professional medical services for outpatients on a part-time or full-time basis as described in their contracts. As a member of a Care Team, the PhysicianPediatrics works with the other care team members to provide quality patient-centered care.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Obtains health history and performs a physical exam to determine and execute a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures, and practices. Requisitions lab tests and x-rays, writes prescriptions, and makes referrals, as appropriate. Follows LCHC clinical practice guidelines. For providers with hospital duties, the provider performs duties specified by the physician’s hospital to maintain admitting privileges in order to provide diagnosis and treatment of clinical disease in patients who require hospitalization. Participates in the call schedule on a predetermined basis. Delegates patient care responsibilities that fall under the scope of practice of other Care Team members to those individuals (medical assistant, nurse, care coordinator, patient educator, registration representative, behavioral health). Attends staff and medical provider meetings and maintains a level of involvement with the health center committees, as needed, to ensure quality patient care. Participates in peer/chart review, performance evaluations, and quality improvement efforts. Provides patient care to approximately 9-10 patients per 4 hour shift per day as per productivity expectations for all providers. Collaborates with nurse practitioners or supervises physician assistants, as appropriate, in providing patient care; may assist in the education training of medical students and residents. Participates in continuing medical education, including Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform physician duties and as required by applicable medical boards and the State. Maintains own physical health required to perform physician duties; maintains current immunizations and up-to-date PPD. Maintains communication with Administration regarding personal issues related to drugs, felonies, discipline, loss of license or privileges, litigation where the provider or clinic is harmed or at risk, or other serious issues. Participates in quality improvement efforts on the Care Team. May perform other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Compliance and documentation

Confirm patient identity according to current procedure before rendering any service. Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly document all service rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient. Perform all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of LCHC, notify the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems. Be knowledgeable of and in compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and JCAHO regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, and other applicable areas. Participate in proficiency testing as required by LCHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained. Maintain confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations

Required Knowledge, Education, Experience Or Licensure/Registration

Doctorate of medicine from an accredited institution Completion of residency program with Certification of Specialty Training and clinical experience Board Certification (or eligible) in area of specialty training and maintenance of certification; State licensure to practice medicine in the state of Illinois CPR Certified Seniority level

Seniority levelNot Applicable Employment type

Employment typePart-time Job function

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