Attending Physician 9 (Nocturnist-Hospitalist)

LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital

HOSPITAL MEDICINE

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: MDRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org

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 SEIU LOCAL 20 ONLY

The primary focus of the Attending Physician IX (Nocturnist-Hospitalist) is providing direct comprehensive care to inpatients of Cook County Health (CCH) hospitals during the night shift. Responsibilities include rotating on an attending directed non-teaching services and Provident Hospital (PH) and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (JSH), managing patients in the PH intensive care unit (ICU) including ventilator management and performing bedside procedures, consulting, and collaborating with Intensivist. While on teaching services, supervises house staff, and teaches medical students. Participates in patient experience and quality improvement projects. Participates in CCH approved projects and/or committees.

Typical Duties

• · Serves as an attending physician nocturnist hospitalist providing direct care on a non-teaching inpatient service at PH.
• · Evaluates and provides care for patients on the general medicine wards.
• · Evaluates and provides care for patient in the PH ICU including ventilator management and bedside procedures (intubation, central venous line placement, arterial line placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, etc.).
• · Serves as an attending physician nocturnist hospitalist providing care on a non-teaching and teaching service at JSH.
• · Collaborates with attending physicians to co-manage patients admitted to medical or surgical services
• · Supervises the house staff on inpatient medical services
• · Participates in inpatient quality improvement processes, projects, or duties as assigned by the Division Chair

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• · Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university
• · Licensed as a physician in the State of Illinois OR must obtain license prior to start date
• · Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine OR Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and must obtain Board Certification with two (2) years of starting employment
• · Valid Illinois Controlled Substance License OR must obtain license prior to starting employment
• · Valid licensure with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration or must obtain license prior to starting employment
• · Experience with ventilator management, intubation, performance of bedside procedures (central venous line placement, arterial line placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture)

Preferred Qualifications

• · One (1) year of experience working as a nocturnist hospitalist
• · One (1) year of experience working as an intensivist

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• • Knowledge of hospitalist physician programs and services
• • Knowledge of inpatient quality improvements processes and the ability to implement them
• • Strong supervisory and leadership skills necessary to oversee house staff and medical students
• • 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
• • Excellent program development, management, and leadership skills
• • Strong customer service and empathy skills
• • Demonstrate good phone and email etiquette skills with strong response times
• • Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills
• • Ability to treat acutely ill patients in an inpatient setting
• • Ability to instruct curriculum to include clinical epidemiology, history taking and physical diagnosis
• • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse patient and employee population

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:http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

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 aspectof County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER