LOCATION: JOHN H. STROGER HOSPITAL - General Medicine

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address:

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.

Job Summary

The Attending Physician VI-SC provides general medical ambulatory and inpatient care to adults, educates medical trainees including medical students, residents and fellows, and participates in the quality improvement and program development activities of the Division of General Internal Medicine.

Typical Duties

• * Provides general medical ambulatory and inpatient care to adults
• * Educates medical trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows
• * Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities
• * Follows the direction of the head of each clinical area or service of work; participates in clinical activities
• * Must be able to work varied hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• * Must be able to travel to worksites throughout Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS)

Clinical Responsibilities

Completes all clinical administrative duties which accounts for 80-90% of workflow

• • - Provides seven (7) half-day sessions of direct outpatient care
  • - Provides one (1) half-day session of supervising of residents in outpatient continuity clinic
  • - Attends up to eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks per year in the inpatient setting

Educational and Administrative Responsibilities

Completes all educational and administrative duties which accounts for 10-20% of workflow

• • - Teaches and supervises medical students, residents, and fellows in structured academic activities as assigned
  • - Takes assignment to a Section in the Division and contributes to the work of the Section

Minimum Requirements

• * Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university.
• * Board Certified in Internal Medicine prior to starting employment
• * Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatrics prior to starting employment OR Board Certified or Board Eligible in Palliative Medicine prior to starting employment
• * Licensed as a physician in the State of Illinois or eligibility to obtain license prior to starting employment.
• * Illinois and Federal controlled substance license or eligibility to obtain license prior to starting employment

Preferred Qualifications

• * Fellowship training or Board Certified in either Hospice or Palliative Medicine
• * Record of scholarly achievement

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• * Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Strong customer service and empathy skills
• * Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• * Must be able to work varied hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• * Must be able to travel to worksites throughout Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS)

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

* Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

* Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

* Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11).

Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

* A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate's start date

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER