Family Practice Physician
Name: Family Christian Health Center
State : IL
City: Harvey
AREA - Urban
Number of Locations: 3
MODEL: FQHC
Year Founded: 2000
Overview
We understand that a typical doctor’s visit extends far beyond the exam room. That is why our approach is to address the whole person. Our care team includes assessing our patients physical, spiritual, emotional, psychological and financial needs. We believe that by focusing on these causes we can greatly improve overall health and wellness.
Mission & Passions
Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to the community that communicates in word and deed the love and Gospel of Jesus Christ. We provide extraordinary, innovative care and service in all that we do; constantly striving to achieve greatness; fully utilizing our gifts and talents to honor the Lord and each other at all times.
Job Info
Job Title: Family Practice Physician
Job Description
Under direction of the Medical Director, provides professional medical services in the community health center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs physical examinations of new and existing patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required
Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans
Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through interviews
Provides continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to the entire family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences and community health
Directs outpatient and inpatient care and services
Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists
Instructs other health care providers and non-medical personnel in a variety of health related topics, including first-aid measures, basic and advances cardiac life support, and health care maintenance
Participates in the instruction of medical students and residents who participate in a clinical rotation at FCHC
Provides care consistent with the quality standards of the organization, participates in peer review activities, and works with administration to reduce risk and maintain patient safety.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Conducts daily team huddles
Works closely with Care Team to ensure preventive, chronic and acute care needs are being met.
Qualifications, Skills, Education
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Medical Association with a Doctor of Medicine or accredited by the American Ostheopathic Association with a Doctor of Osteopathy degree. If medical education occurred at a foreign medical school, the applicant must possess a current Educational Council Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) Certificate. Successful completion of an approved program of residency training in family practice.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
License to practice medicine in the State of Illinois plus current DEA registration
Benefits
Employer-paid Life & AD&D insurance
Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance optional
Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health Insurance – 3 plans to choose from
Flexible Spending Account
401K plan with employer match
Vacation, PTO and Personal Time
11 Paid Holidays
