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

ACHN•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Medicine Provider (NP, PA, MD, or DO) is a split full-time position serving ACCESS Austin (0.6 FTE) and Brickyard (0.4 FTE). The provider delivers the full scope of services within their field of training, including diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and electronic health record (EHR) maintenance. The role follows ACCESS Community Health Network guidelines and programs for quality management, risk management, infection control, customer service, and safety. The practice is 100% outpatient. The provider obtains health histories, performs physical examinations, diagnoses and treats patients, counsels patients and families, coordinates care, maintains problem lists and plans of care, and documents visits and follow-up. They manage EHR tasks and communications, fulfill scheduled on-call responsibilities, prescribe medications in accordance with Illinois law and professional guidelines, and comply with ACCESS clinical standards and Meaningful Use requirements. The provider delivers culturally competent patient and family education, supports care self-management, coordinates with care teams and case management, and ensures appropriate transfers when patients need a higher level of care. They collaborate with health center staff to meet patient needs and productivity standards, participate in huddles, and support staff orientation, training, and proficiency testing. The provider may also serve as a preceptor for learners in medical and allied health programs and adheres to HRSA and FTCA regulations.

Requirements

Able to see patients of all ages, including newborns.
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree required.
Completed residency in a primary care specialty required.
Board certification required.
Current Illinois licensure required.
Current DEA and Controlled Substance credentials required.
Maintain continuing medical education (CME) requirements.
Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and standards related to quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
Competency with electronic health records.
Ability to provide culturally competent care and address patient needs in alignment with their culture.
Interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse patients, colleagues, and outside agencies.
Administrative and organizational skills, including the ability 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.
Ability to lean and stretch in the context of patient examinations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Obtain health histories and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose, treat, counsel, and coordinate care for each patient.
Review and update the patient’s problem list and longitudinal plan of care at every visit.
Meet documentation standards and complete progress notes within 24 hours of patient visits.
Fulfill scheduled on-call responsibilities and respond to calls within 20 minutes.
Prescribe medications in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines.
Perform duties in accordance with ACCESS quality standards and clinical guidelines.
Meet Meaningful Use standards for certified EHR technology, including requirements related to care quality, safety, efficiency, coordination, public health, privacy, and security.
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.
Ensure patient and family needs are met, encourage questions and concerns, and support care self-management.
Conduct patient education, provide instructions related to illnesses and treatment, and reinforce follow-up instructions.
Use appropriate printed health education materials, document instructions, and adapt presentations to patients’ levels of understanding.
Coordinate with care teams and case management to deliver case management services.
Ensure patients whose acuity exceeds the health center’s clinical capacity are transferred appropriately.
Meet intensity-of-service and/or severity-of-illness admission criteria.
Coordinate with health center staff at all levels to meet patient needs.
Participate in health center huddles and meet scheduled health center times and productivity standards.
Ensure patients are seen in a timely and clinically appropriate manner, involving medical assistants and front desk staff as needed.
Ensure care teams provide effective treatment and education and perform clinical tasks according to policy and procedure.
Participate in staff orientation and training as needed.
Ensure care team members meet internal certification requirements for patient education and medication administration.
Participate in proficiency testing as required by ACCESS.
May serve as a preceptor for medical residents, medical students, advanced practice nurse students, and other allied health learners.
Adhere to HRSA and FTCA regulations.
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 full-time service over two years under NHSC LRP.
$5,000 award enhancement for clinicians demonstrating Spanish-language proficiency through NHSC LRP or SUD-W LRP.
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 through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
H-1B visa and J-1 waiver support.
Flexible schedules.