Physician: Anesthesiologist - Kishwaukee, IL (NM Kishwaukee Hospital)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

11d•$495,000 - $575,000

About The Position

The Anesthesiologist treats patients at Northwestern Medical Group and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, offices, and other health care facilities as determined by the President of NMG or a designee. The physician maintains a clinical schedule on the days, during the hours, and at the locations needed to provide timely, comprehensive medical services to NMG patients, and provides on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG. The physician refers patients who need specialized care to specialists and providers in NMG’s affiliated network, while respecting patient preferences, insurer determinations, and the patient’s best medical interests. The role also involves regular participation in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities; compliance with NMG billing, documentation, and related policies and procedures; and other duties consistent with the physician’s employment as assigned by the President or a designee.

Requirements

Doctoral degree.

Responsibilities

Treat patients at Northwestern Medical Group and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, offices, and other health care facilities as determined by the President of NMG or a designee.
Maintain a clinical schedule that supports timely and comprehensive medical services to NMG patients.
Provide on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG.
Refer patients requiring specialized medical care to appropriate specialists and providers in NMG’s affiliated network, subject to patient preferences, insurer determinations, and the patient’s best medical interests.
Participate regularly in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities.
Comply with NMG billing, documentation, and related policies, procedures, systems, and practices.
Perform other duties consistent with the physician’s employment as assigned by the President of NMG or a designee.