Pulmonary/Critical Care Opening in Kankakee, IL
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pulmonology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Kankakee, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Pulmonary/Critical Care opening in Kankakee, IL**
60m from Downtown Chicago
Seeking Pulmonary/Critical Care physician for a strong network of primary care and specialty providers including more than 150 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to providing remarkable healthcare experiences, while upholding our mission and core values.
**Position Requirements**
- MD or DO Degree
- Valid Illinois Medical License (or ability to obtain IL Medical License)
- Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License (or ability to obtain IL License)
- Board eligible or Board Certified
 
**Position Details**
- Collect, record and maintain patient information such as medical histories, reports and examination results.
- Manage and treat patients within scope of practice.
- Analyze records, reports, test results or examination information to diagnose patients medical conditions.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment within scope of practice.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments to patients.
- Monitor patients conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Expertise providing reliable, high value and evidence-based medicine that is supported by education and research.
- Ability to use electronic medical records to keep track of patient visits and information related to the physician/patient encounter.
- Expertise performing Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding for Physicians.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule of at least 40 hours of direct patient care.
- Participate in on-call during the week and on weekends (not all specialties will require on-call duties)
**Community Details:**
- Strategically located less than an hour south of Chicago, Kankakee County is home to farmers markets, festivals, and family fun.
- And for city dwellers looking to experience nature's splendor, there is no need to journey any further.
- Meander through miles of hiking and biking trails, float down the river or drive through the country side - all before capping the night off with a craft beer over a good meal or sip the latest world-class wines at the local wine bars.
- Lower cost of living in Kankakee than in the suburbs of Chicago
- Tight-knit community of people with a variety of family-friendly events
- Bourbonnais, IL ranked as the 38th safest city in America
- Community values family, education, arts, culture, and history
- Scenic routes and less congested traffic than in major cities
- Educational opportunities from pre-school through college
- Less than one hour from two major international airports (Midway & O'Hare)