Family Physician – Chicago

Manages primary care medical practice in PACE Center and in participants’ homes, as needed, by eliciting patient histories, performing comprehensive physical examinations, making accurate clinical diagnoses, prescribing evidence-based and cost-effective treatments and referrals to appropriate specialties, and providing patient education. Emphasizes wellness and preventative care for PACE participants. Maintains and promotes patient satisfaction through acknowledgement that environmental, social, and cultural factors influence one’s health. Performs all functions and duties as required as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), including, but not limited to, participation in IDT meetings, family conferences, grievances, service determination requests, CMS audits. Coordinates with IDT to assist in developing individualized plans of care for each PACE participant. Participates in quality improvement activities of the PACE center including peer review, and other designated projects. Practices evidence based, cost-effective primary care in a team approach model. Practices sound utilization management of participant care within the PACE model. Makes appropriate diagnoses and writes prescriptions and referrals consistent with medical practice guidelines. Prepares, implements, and documents age-specific preventative health schedules for patients. Obtains privileges in partner acute and post-acute facilities, participates in decisions regarding admissions, and rounds on participants in the care of these facilities. Maintains timely communication with partner hospitals, specialists, nursing homes, and other contracted providers regarding participants’ services, to ensure continuity of care and maintain oversight of care offerings provided. Takes call for PACE participants as assigned by the PACE Medical Director. Plays a role in educating and training medical and healthcare professionals, as needed, and accepts and implements teaching assignments of health center staff as assigned by the PACE Medical Director. Acts as liaison between other departments to promote continuity of care. Participates in community activities as assigned. Maintains clinical competency through relevant continuing medical education. Must be certified in CPR/BLS (Basic Life Support) by the American Heart Association. Must possess valid driver’s license and documentation of current automobile insurance at agency-specified levels. Must comply with requirements of other facilities (hospitals, LTC (Long Term Care) facilities, etc.) related to flu or other vaccines if job duties require providing services in those facilities. Must speak Spanish.