Gynecologist

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Reproductive Health team!

Join our large (60+), multi-disciplinary team of providers as an OB/GYN specialist at Erie Family Health Centers. Participate in a full spectrum practice where our OB/GYNs function as specialists, not primary care physicians. All Erie sites qualify for NHSC with a HPSA score of 21.

This physician provides comprehensive women’s health care services to Erie patients including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Hospital practice includes labor and delivery as well as gynecologic surgery relevant to general obstetrics and gynecology. This role serves as an expert consultant for other primary health care providers at Erie. Outpatient work includes management of general obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic consultation, and office-based procedures such as ultrasound, colposcopy and LEEP. Refers patients to specialists as necessary. Documents all patient care activities. Maintains a productivity level necessary to reach mandated annual level of outpatient encounters and deliveries

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RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Performs physical examinations on new and return clients.
• Admits patients to the hospital at which he/she has admitting privileges; may refer some clients to other institutions for hospitalization as appropriate.
• Refers clients to specialists as necessary.
• Documents all patient care activities per EFHC standards.
• Participates in the call coverage rotation.
• Participates in community and clinic education programs.
• Performs procedures such as colposcopy, contraceptive implant insertion/removal, IUD insertion/removal, cryotherapy etc. with appropriate training, proctoring and privileging.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• At least 2 years of experience in community health or with a similar patient population while in training is preferred.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology, MD or DO.
• Comfortable covering a busy L&D.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in medical Spanish preferred.
• Licensed physician in Illinois.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification