Health System Clinician Physician - Anesthesiologist - Chicago IL (No Call Required)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

4d•$440,000 - $500,000

About The Position

The Health System Clinician Track is a clinically focused position within the Department of Anesthesiology. Physicians will provide exclusively independent (solo) clinical care in the operating rooms and procedural areas. Treatment of patients at Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, office locations and health care facilities as may be determined by the President of NMG or his/her designee. Maintaining a clinical schedule on such days, such hours, and at such locations as necessary to provide timely and comprehensive medical services to NMG patients. Teaching of medical residents, fellows, medical students, nurses and other health care providers occasionally may be required by NMG. Providing on-call coverage as reasonably required by NMG is optional for this area. Referring patients requiring specialized medical care to those specialists and other health care providers and facilities that are members of NMGs affiliated provider network, provided that such referral does not unreasonably interfere with the patient expressed preference for a different healthcare provider, his/her insurers determination of healthcare provider or the patients best medical interests in Physicians medical judgment. Regular participation in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities. Compliance with billing, documentation and related policies, procedures, systems and practices established by NMG as payors with which NMG contracts. Performance of such other duties as are consistent with Physicians employment and as may be assigned to Physician by the President or his/her designee from time to time.

Requirements

Doctoral

Responsibilities

Provide exclusively independent (solo) clinical care in the operating rooms and procedural areas.
Treat patients at Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medicine hospitals, office locations and health care facilities as determined by the President of NMG.
Maintain a clinical schedule to provide timely and comprehensive medical services to NMG patients.
Teach medical residents, fellows, medical students, nurses, and other health care providers occasionally.
Refer patients requiring specialized medical care to specialists and facilities within NMG's affiliated provider network.
Participate in practice unit meetings and quality assurance activities.
Comply with billing, documentation, and related policies established by NMG.
Perform other duties as assigned by the President or his/her designee.