POSITION SUMMARY
Under direction of the Medical Director, provides medical services in the community health center.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Exams, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of infants, children, adolescents and young adults birth to age 17.
2. Examines patients and determines need for xray examinations and clinical laboratory tests.
3. Interprets examinations findings and test results, and implements pediatric treatment plans.
4. Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through interviews.
5. Supports health promotion and disease prevention activities to enable each child to reach full potential.
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Monitors physical and psychosocial growth and development.
7. Conducts age appropriate screening.
8. Provides advice and education for patients and parents regarding appropriate preparation for predictable developmental challenges.
9. Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
10. May instruct medical students and /or residents in procedures for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of infants and children.
11. Participates in the instruction of medical students and residents who participate in a clinical rotation at FCHC.
12. 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.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Board eligible/Board certified pediatrician:
§ Knowledge of principles and practice of preventative medicine.
§ Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
§ Knowledge of structure and function of community health centers.
§ Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
§ Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with other employees, patients and general public.
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Medical Association with a Doctor of Medicine degree or accredited by the American Osteopathic 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 pediatrics.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois plus current DEA registration.
Summary of Major 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; CME
11 Paid Holidays
