Pediatrician (Waukegan)

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Pediatric team! The pediatrician provides comprehensive primary health care to health center patients in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Acts as primary health care provider within the scope of his/her primary care specialty (i.e., Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN).

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

*Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Provider comprehensive primary health care:

• Performs physical examinations on new and returned clients.
• Refers clients to specialists as necessary.
• Documents all patient care activities per Health Center medical records protocol.
• Participates in the call coverage rotation during hours when the center is closed.
• Participates in community and clinic education programs.
• Contributes toward the development of goals and objectives relevant to specialty/life cycle area or other annual action plan. Attends meetings when assigned.
• Collaborates with other providers by including collaborative practice agreement with advanced practice nurses as assigned.
• Assists in supervision of health professions or residents when assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge

• M.D. or DO from an accredited institution.
• Licensed as a physician in Illinois
• Federal DEA license.
• Board certified or Board eligible in specialty.
• CPR certification.
• Bilingual preferred- Spanish

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