Family Medicine Provider (NP, PA, MD, or DO) - ACCESS Austin/Brickyard

ACCESS Community Health Network•Chicago, IL

5d•$95,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Medicine Provider serves patients at ACCESS Austin (0.6 FTE) and Brickyard (0.4 FTE) in a split full-time position. The provider delivers the full scope of services within their field of training, including diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and electronic health record maintenance, while following ACCESS quality management, risk management, infection control, customer service, and safety programs. The role is a 100% outpatient practice and includes care for patients of all ages, including newborns. The provider obtains health histories and performs examinations; diagnoses, treats, counsels, and coordinates care; maintains problem lists, plans of care, and timely documentation; prescribes medication in accordance with Illinois law and professional guidelines; and manages EHR work and patient communications. The provider also supports patients and families through culturally competent care, education, self-management, and coordinated case management. The position collaborates with health center staff and care teams to support timely, appropriate care, participates in huddles and staff training, and may serve as a preceptor for learners. The provider fulfills scheduled on-call duties and adheres to applicable ACCESS, HRSA, and FTCA requirements. Work takes place in a clinical/health center environment with frequent interruptions and use of a computer or laptop and standard office equipment.

Requirements

Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree required.
Completed residency in a primary care specialty and board certification required.
Current Illinois licensure, DEA registration, and Controlled Substance authorization required.
Maintain CME requirements.
Knowledge of applicable quality assurance, safety, and infection control rules, regulations, and standards.
Ability to see patients of all ages, including newborns.
Cultural competency and ability to address patient needs and concerns in alignment with their culture.
Interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse patients, colleagues, and outside agencies.
Administrative and organizational skills to organize diverse information.
Ability to concentrate and communicate in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for up to eight hours in a health center environment and to lean and stretch during patient examinations.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-language proficiency is preferred.
At least two years of experience practicing primary care medicine in an outpatient setting is preferred.
EPIC knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain health histories and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose, treat, counsel, and coordinate care for each patient.
Review and update the problem list and longitudinal plan of care at every visit.
Meet documentation standards and complete progress notes within 24 hours after patient visits.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities according to the ACCESS schedule and respond to calls within 20 minutes.
Prescribe medication in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines.
Perform duties in conformity with ACCESS quality standards and clinical guidelines.
Meet Meaningful Use standards through effective and secure use of certified EHR technology.
Manage the EHR In-Basket, transfer responsibilities when appropriate, and respond to messages within 72 hours.
Provide culturally competent care and recognize patients’ families as integral members of care teams.
Address patient and family needs, encourage questions and concerns, and support care self-management.
Conduct patient education, provide appropriate written materials, document instructions, and adapt explanations to the patient’s level of understanding.
Coordinate with care teams and case management to deliver coordinated services.
Arrange appropriate transfer for patients whose acuity exceeds what the health center can clinically manage.
Coordinate with health center staff to ensure patient needs are met; participate in huddles and meet scheduled times and productivity standards.
Support timely, clinically appropriate patient access and involve health center employees in that process.
Ensure care teams carry out treatment, education, and clinical tasks according to policy and procedure.
Participate in staff orientation and training as needed and help ensure care teams meet internal certification requirements.
Participate in proficiency testing as required by ACCESS.
May precept medical residents, medical students, advanced practice nurse students, and other allied health learners.
Adhere to HRSA and FTCA regulations and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Guaranteed annual base salary.
Productivity and quality bonuses.
$30,000 sign-on bonus.
$10,000 relocation assistance.
Potential loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), including up to $75,000 for two years of full-time service under NHSC LRP.
$5,000 award enhancement through NHSC LRP or SUD-W LRP for clinicians demonstrating Spanish-language proficiency.
Comprehensive benefits package.
232 hours of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
40 hours of CME and $2,000 reimbursement.
Malpractice liability coverage provided by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
H-1B visa and J-1 waiver support.
Flexible schedules.