Senior Primary Care Physician

  • Naperville
  • Chenmed

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct patient care and assessments in ambulatory health care centers and other settings
  • Conduct geriatric assessments, medical history, physical exams, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Participate in patient care rounds and conferences to communicate patient management strategies
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure successful patient care
  • Advocate for patients and provide education to patients and families
  • Manage resource utilization and reimbursement for services
  • Facilitate discharge to appropriate level of care and use preferred providers for additional services

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Leadership Competencies

  • Assume complex leadership roles to initiate and guide change
  • Provide leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders to improve health care
  • Demonstrate leadership using critical and reflective thinking
  • Advocate for improved access, quality, and cost-effective health care

Policy Competencies

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of policy and practice
  • Advocate for ethical policies that promote access, equity, quality, and cost
  • Contribute in the development of health policy
  • Evaluate the impact of globalization on health care policy development

Education and Experience Criteria:

  • MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty required
  • Board Eligibility is required; Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty is preferred
  • Current, active MD licensure in state of employment is required
  • Minimum of 2 years' clinical experience in geriatric, adult, or family practice setting required
  • Current DEA number for controlled substances required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within first 90 days of employment

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