Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)

Job Type Full-time Description

Esperanza Health Centers offers benefits to all its full-time employees :

BCBS Medical PPO Plans Ameritas Dental Eye Med Vision 10 Paid Holidays and 26 Days of Paid Time Off

Esperanza Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Center, is seeking a OB / GYN Physician who is mission driven, passionate about healthcare and can provide innovative ideas for better health in the southwest Chicago communities.

Our OB / GYN provides prenatal, obstetric, well-woman and gynecological care to adult patients in both the ambulatory and in-patient setting using primary care concepts, emphasizing prevention of illness and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

They will also participate in program planning of health activities within the Health Center and in the community as requested.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manages Women’s Health ambulatory care medical practice by eliciting patient histories, performing physical examinations, providing accurate clinical diagnoses, prescribing evidence-based and cost-effective treatments and providing patient education.
• Adheres to Esperanza Health Center’s Productivity Standard for Physicians of an average of at least 2.7 patient visits per hour of ambulatory time worked.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities of the health center including complete, legible and accurate chart documentation, Peer Review chart audits and reviews, and designated projects.
• Makes appropriate diagnoses and prescribes appropriate prescriptions and referrals consistent with Esperanza Health Center’s medical practice guidelines.
• Prepares, implements and documents age-specific preventative health schedules for all patients.
• Builds and maintains an OB / GYN practice with follow-up of return appointments and referrals, in-patient management of obstetric and surgical cases, and other methods that assure continuity of care.
• Maintains clinical competency through regular Continuing Medical Education and provides documentation of such to Esperanza Health Center Administration.
• Provides inpatient OB / GYN care for Esperanza patients at appropriate hospitals as assigned by Medical Director. Inpatient call schedule will be determined based on the needs of health center patients.
• Maintains liaison with the partner hospitals’ medical staff and ambulatory care departments through obtaining and maintaining Hospital privileges, attendance at department and section meetings and attending physician teaching duties.
• Takes call for Esperanza Health Centers patients as assigned by the Medical Director.

Esperanza Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Medical School.
• Completed an Accredited Post-Graduate Training Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Board Certified or Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Spanish language skills preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
30+ days ago