LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital - MATERNAL FETAL 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

The Attending Physician XI Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) is responsible for the assisting with the day-to-day operations of Department/Division's activities, under Direction of the Department Chair. The MFM Attending helps to ensure that the Division provides a level of services that are of the highest quality and are comparable to national and local standards of care and help provide active, ongoing participation in the Quality and Safety activities.

Typical Duties

• * Provides direct patient care in the Cook County Health (CCH) clinics, hospitals, and perinatal center.
• * Identifies, prioritizes, and implements patient-safety improvement opportunities. Monitors and sustains planned patient-safety improvements and maintains accreditation readiness. Exercises due care and diligence to facilitate the delivery of a high-quality care on a constant basis.
• * Oversees activities related to resident and medical student's activity on the Maternal Fetal Medicine service, including development of schedules, and completion of evaluations, as directed.
• * Performs only such procedures and/or treat only such conditions as were approved at the time of appointment/reappointment.
• * Complies with departmental and institutional policies and accepts academic, clinical, and administrative assignments as per hospital bylaws.
• * Participates in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement activities, didactics, and clinical case conference.
• * Evaluates residents and students assigned to all Obstetrical and Gynecological rotations and participates in the organization and development of relevant teaching activities, as assigned.
• * Participates in patient care duties which may include a complete range of clinical responsibilities related to the department.

o Ambulatory Clinic Sessions

o Teaching Sessions

o Participates in coverage of antepartum services, labor and delivery, obstetrical ultrasound, prenatal procedures, perinatal consultation

• * Responsible for call as assigned.
• * Performs other duties as assigned by the Department 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 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
• * Successful completion of an ACGME accredited or equivalent residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• * Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology or must obtain Board Certification within two (2) years of starting this employment
• * Successful completion of an ACGME approved maternal fetal medicine (MFM) fellowship or anticipated successful completion of MFM fellowship before starting this employment
• * Board Certification in Maternal Fetal Medicine or must obtain Board Certification within two (2) years of starting this employment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• * Knowledge and clinical competency in core skills in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• * Knowledge and advanced clinical skills with requisite certification in Perinatal ultrasound.
• * Knowledge and skills in prenatal diagnostic procedures
• * Knowledge and proficiency in the latest computer technology as well as the skill set for electronic medical records
• * 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 respond with promptness and dedication to the periodic emergency requests, whether within or directed to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• * Ability to maintain privileges in the department each physician will participate in a minimum of 50 hours category I CME specific to Obstetrics and Gynecology and maintain certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and/or their respective subspecialty.
• * Ability to adhere to a basic code of ethics that includes sensitivity to ethnic diversity, and with regards to the specific needs of underserved women
• * Ability to adhere to the standards of The Joint Commission
• * Ability to adhere to the standards of the Illinois Department of Public Health
• * Ability to adhere to the standards of the Perinatal Network
• * Ability to ascribe to basic tenets of professionalism as required by the department or the institution

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