Physician

Department
 

CSL SHS: Medical Providers

About the Department
 

Student Wellness at the University of Chicago offers primary and acute health care needs and routine medical services to the student body, and includes the specialties of general internal medicine, family practice, gynecology, sports medicine, travel medicine, and minor urgent care. Student Wellness provides clinical services to eligible students and their dependents.

Job Summary
 

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Physician works in the Student Wellness Center as a comprehensive primary care and urgent care provider. With a focus on providing holisitic, integrated care, the Physician collaborates with other health professionals to provide comprehensive and high quality care for students at the University of Chicago. Routine duties include taking comprehensive medical histories from patients and performing physical exams.
The University of Chicago has partnered with Merritt Hawkins, an AMN Healthcare company in this search process. In addition to applying here, you must submit your interest to Merritt Hawkins: https://www.merritthawkins.com/candidates/job-search/job-details/chicago-il-physicians-family-medicine-2411089/.
A confidential review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the appointment is made.

Responsibilities

• This is a full-time position with occasional weekend and evening hours.

• Performs comprehensive history and physical exams.

• Makes appropriate orders for diagnostic testing.

• Conducts evidence-based diagnosis and management.

• Prescribes appropriate medications and therapeutic interventions.

• Adheres to professional guidelines and best practices including those created at University of Chicago Medicine.

• Performs health maintenance and prevention.

• Assesses, manages and does appropriate referrals of students with mental health problems within the usual and customary scope of primary care.

• Completes office-based minor surgical procedures, including but not limited to suturing of lacerations and incision and drainage of abscesses.

• Completes timely documentation and dictation of patient encounters; patient education in the context of primary care.

• In a dyad model, collaborates with and coach advanced practice providers.

• Participates in departmental and University activities as assigned.

• Participation in off campus programs.

• Formulates a plan of care and educational needs in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, nursing staff, and other members of the health care team.

• Maintains patient records.

• Performs necessary record-keeping, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes.

• Assists the care team with patient counseling in adapting to, and coping with, their changing health status.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Formulates a plan of care and educational needs in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, nursing staff, and other members of the health care team. Maintains patient records.

• Performs necessary record-keeping, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes.  Assists the care team with patient counseling in adapting to, and coping with, their changing health status.  Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school.
• Timely and complete satisfaction of disciplinary and State continuing education requirements.

Experience:

• At least two years of primary care experience.
• Experience working with a college age population.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Eligibility for a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois.
• Completion of an accredited residency in a primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine).
• Board-certified or board-eligible in the appropriate primary care specialty.
• DEA registration.
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR.)
• Maintenance of board certification and up-to-date medical skills.

Preferred Competencies 

• General knowledge of the developmental and maturity challenges of adolescents and young adults.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of sensitivity in situations of confidentiality and discretion.
• Qualified to have an appointment as a Clinical Associate in the applicable specialty department.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

Employees must comply with the University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward .
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

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