Internal Medicine Physician, UChicago Medicine Medical Group, Valparaiso, Indiana

UChicago Medicine•Valparaiso, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a patient-centered collegial, supportive, and friendly team whose mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. UChicago Medicine Medical Group takes pride in supporting motivated providers in delivering outstanding care in the community. UChicago Medicine Medical Group seeks an exceptional Internal Medicine Physician for our outpatient practice in Valparaiso, Indiana. UChicago Medicine Medical Group is aligned with The University of Chicago Medicine. With a history dating to 1927, the University of Chicago Medicine is a not-for-profit academic health system with hospitals, outpatient clinics and physician practices throughout Chicago, the suburbs and Northwest Indiana. UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing rapidly, to bring the forefront of medicine to communities throughout Chicagoland. We support physicians in providing outstanding care in the community. We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion. UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

Medical License in Indiana
Board-certified or Board-eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
Completed a US Residency Program

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required
As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion and/or education programs
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills