Physician - Family Medicine

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Family Medicine
• Schedule: 40 hours per week with 36 patient appointment hours per week
• Call Schedule: 1:5 for after hours call, rotated equally
• Practice Detail: Join 3 very experienced Physicians and an experienced Nurse Practitioner
• EMR System: Athena in our clinic, and Cerner in the hospital
• Facility: Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
• Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
• Salary: $265,000.00 - $310,000.00 per year

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Ascension Illinois is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine Physician for our Family Medicine Department.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Illinois to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• Great opportunity in a busy outpatient Family Medicine practice
• See 20+ patients per day
• No inpatient rounding required
• Patient friendly hours, 1 Saturday per month and 1 evening per week (Monday)
• Nice mix of patients and cases
• Beautiful office setting on hospital campus
• Excellent office support staff
• MA support
• Great Northwest Suburban location

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Participate in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Opportunity to participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Ascension Illinois

• Ascension Illinois is an award-winning health system committed to delivering outstanding, compassionate care to communities we are privileged to serve in Chicago and the surrounding region. Our physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians care for patients in the city of Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area including the northwest suburbs.
• We are one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 5 hospitals serving Illinois families for over 156 years.

About Chicago Suburbs

• Beautiful suburban locations, convenient access to downtown Chicago.
• Quick travel to O'Hare International Airport.
• Excellent schools, parks, recreation, walking/running/biking trails, shopping, restaurants and theaters.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

No additional preferences

Equal employment opportunity employer

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