Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (OBGYN) - ACCESS Des Plaines Valley

ACCESS Community Health Network•Summit, IL

4d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provides the full scope of services within the provider’s field of training, including diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, and electronic health record maintenance. The provider follows ACCESS Community Health Network quality management, risk management, infection control, customer service, and safety programs. This is a part-time role at ACCESS Des Plaines Valley in a clinical health center environment. The role includes obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations; diagnosing, treating, counseling, and coordinating care; maintaining problem lists and longitudinal care plans; completing progress notes within 24 hours; fulfilling scheduled on-call duties and responding within 20 minutes; prescribing medication in accordance with Illinois law and professional guidelines; and managing EHR In-Basket messages within 72 hours. The provider delivers culturally competent patient and family education, supports care self-management, coordinates with care teams and case management, and ensures appropriate transfer of patients whose acuity exceeds the health center’s capabilities. The provider coordinates with health center staff, participates in huddles, helps ensure timely and appropriate care, and supports staff orientation, training, and certification. The role may include precepting students and trainees. ACCESS is a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers providing community-based care. Depending on the position, vaccination against communicable diseases and proof of vaccination may be required, subject to religious or medical exemption processes.

Requirements

Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or Doctor of Medicine (M.D.).
Completed residency in a primary care specialty.
Board certification.
Current Illinois licensure, DEA registration, and Controlled Substance registration; maintain CME requirements.
Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and standards related to quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
Electronic health records competency.
Ability to provide care and address patient needs and concerns in alignment with their culture.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of 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

At least two years of experience practicing primary care medicine in an outpatient setting.
EPIC knowledge.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient health histories and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose, treat, counsel, and coordinate care for patients.
Review and update the 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 medication in accordance with Illinois statute and professional practice guidelines.
Follow ACCESS quality standards and clinical guidelines, including Meaningful Use standards.
Manage EHR In-Basket responsibilities and respond to messages within 72 hours; transfer those responsibilities to colleagues when appropriate.
Provide culturally competent care and recognize families as integral members of patients’ care teams.
Address patient and family needs, encourage questions and concerns, and support care self-management.
Conduct patient education, including instructions related to illness, treatment, examinations, procedures, and follow-up.
Use appropriate printed health education materials, document instructions, and adapt presentations to patients’ levels of understanding.
Coordinate with the care team and case management to deliver case management services.
Ensure patients with acuity beyond what is appropriate for the health center are transferred appropriately and meet applicable admission criteria.
Coordinate with health center staff to meet patient needs; participate in huddles and meet scheduled times and productivity standards.
Help ensure patients are seen in a timely and clinically appropriate manner, involving medical assistants and front desk staff as needed.
Ensure care teams carry out effective treatment, education, and clinical tasks according to policy and procedure.
Participate in staff orientation and training as needed and help ensure care team members meet internal certification requirements.
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 professions.
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 two years of full-time service through NHSC LRP.
A $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 provided by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
Support for H-1B visas and J-1 waivers.
Flexible schedules.