ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 7 (NON-UNION) - GENERAL MEDICINE

Cook County, IL•Chicago, IL

66d

About The Position

The Attending Physician VII provides supervision and leadership over a section or program within the Division of General Medicine. Provides ambulatory and inpatient care to adults, educates medical trainees including medical students, residents and fellows, and oversee quality improvement activities of the Division of General Internal Medicine.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university.
Board eligibility or certification in Internal Medicine prior to starting employment
Licensed as a physician in the State of Illinois or eligibility to obtain license prior to starting employment.
Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment
Two (2) years of experience in an educational, quality improvement, and/or clinical administrative activities
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
Strong customer service and empathy skills
Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
Must be able to work varied hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
Must be able to travel to worksites throughout Cook County Health (CCH)

Nice To Haves

Record of scholarly achievement

Responsibilities

Provides general medical ambulatory and inpatient care to adults
Supervises physician and support personnel in a specialized content area within the Division of General Medicine.
Develops and implements curriculum to support the education and training of staff.
Educates medical trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.
Oversees quality improvement activities within a specific content area.
Follows the direction of the head of each clinical area or service of work; participates in clinical activities.
Must be able to work varied hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to travel to worksites throughout Cook County Health (CCH).
Provides six (6) to seven (7) half-day sessions of direct outpatient care.
Provides one (1) half-day session of supervising of residents in outpatient continuity clinic.
Attends up to eight (8) weeks per year in the inpatient setting.
Teaches and supervises medical students, residents, and fellows in structured academic activities as assigned.
Takes assignment to a Section in the Division and contributes to the work of the Section.