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    Medical Director - Chicago, United States - Cook County, IL

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    LOCATION:
    John H. Stroger Hospital


    ENDOCRINOLOGY
    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 Medical Director, Endocrinology (Director) shall engage in the practice of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic disorders for at least forty hours per week working with adult patients diagnosed with a variety of endocrinology and metabolism problems including diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, and gonadal dysfunction.

    Clinical activities will take place at John H. Stroger, Jr.

    Hospital, Health Centers of Prieto, Blue Island Health Center and Provident Hospital and potential other sites in the future as determined by the needs of the Division of the Endocrinology to provide adequate coverage.

    The Director will be responsible for developing and managing Endocrinology Diabetes and Lifestyle Center in the Provident Hospital campus and in other clinical sites in the South and South Suburban areas.

    Typical Duties

    * · Diabetes Clinics include sessions in general diabetes clinics: Supervises and teaches fellows, residents, and students. Other more specialized diabetes clinics include Type-1 group visits, insulin pump clinics and multi-disciplinary difficult patients' clinic.
    * · Network Diabetes Program (NDP Clinics): Participates in a supervisory and consultative role for various educational and management activities of APNs and Diabetes educators from the system wide NDP program.
    * · Endocrine Clinics include sessions of general endocrinology, endocrine tumors clinics, combined pituitary clinics with neurosurgeons, Radioactive Iodine Therapy (RAI) therapy clinic and thyroid biopsy clinic: Supervises and teaches fellows, residents and students.
    * · Combined Endocrine and Diabetes Clinics include sessions that combine the elements above. This model is used in clinics in the health centers.
    * · Endocrine and Diabetes in-patients Consultations: Conducts monthly or biweekly rotations while in charge of a consult team to deliver consultative care to hospitalized patients with endocrine, diabetes and metabolic problems.
    * · Diabetes Quality Assurance (DOA) bi-weekly rotations of supervision of hospital diabetes care using real time electronic review of hospitalized diabetes patients.
    * · E-Consult management of system and out of system referral (in development)

    Teaching

    * · Formal teaching sessions to students, residents, and fellows.
    * · Teaching of health professional including attending and nurse practitioners
    * · Presentations in hospital and university grand rounds and in national meetings.

    Administrative & Research

    * · Conducts independent research projects.
    * · Supervises fellows research
    * · Applies and administer research grants
    * · Quality improvement activities in in-patient hospital team
    * · Develop and conduct QI projects in different areas pertaining to specialty/subspecialty

    Administrative activities.

    May include but not limited to:
    * · Responsibilities in the development and supervision of programs in special clinical areas pertaining to the division
    * · Participation in hospital and CCH committees as requested
    * · Special ad hoc tasks


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    * · Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree from an accredited medical college, university, or foreign equivalent
    * · Valid License as a Physician in the State of Illinois or the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment
    * · Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Endocrinology or the ability to obtain prior to starting employment
    * · Valid Illinois Controlled Substance License or the ability the to obtain License prior to starting employment
    * · Valid licensure with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or eligible to obtain Federal DEA licensure two (2) weeks prior to starting employment
    * · At least five (5) years of clinical Endocrinology experience with one (1) year of management and leadership experience in programs related to endocrinology and diabetes

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

    * · Knowledge of the principles and methods of training medical staff to ensure standard of care
    * · Stays abreast of initiatives and clinical policies of Cook County Health (CCH)
    * · Knowledge of the principles and practices of medical research
    * · 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
    * · Demonstrate infection control practices
    * · Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolutions skills
    * · Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and precision
    * · Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices incorporating the use of electronic health record (EHR)
    * · Ability to work and make sound judgments in a stressful and fast paced environment
    * · Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
    * · Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
    * · Ability to train by presenting concepts and demonstrating tasks
    * · Ability to perform accurate and reliable mathematical calculations
    * · Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
    * · Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor and temperature and follow hospital protocol
    * · Ability to meet department and divisional productivity thresholds
    * · Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for protected health information (PHI)
    * · Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays as needed
    * · Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Cook County


    VETERAN PREFERENCE

    PLEASE READ


    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 or Dental 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 HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEMS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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