Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician

Tapestry 360 Health is a mission-driven, patient-centered Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and enabling services to a diverse and underserved population. As a Health Resources and Services Administration-designated health center operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, Tapestry serves as a critical safety-net provider, ensuring access to high-quality, equitable care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

With a workforce of approximately 250 employees and an annual operating budget of $44 million, the organization is advancing a deliberate strategy focused on financial sustainability, operational rigor, and long-term community impact. Key priorities include strengthening core infrastructure, expanding value-based care arrangements to align reimbursement with outcomes, and optimizing participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program to reinvest resources into patient care. Through this integrated approach, Tapestry 360 Health is positioned to sustain and scale mission-critical services for the communities it serves well into the future.

Tapestry 360 Health is seeking a passionate and dedicated Physician to join our mission-driven team, committed to providing quality, culturally competent primary care to underserved communities. Our physicians play a pivotal role in enhancing community health through accessible, prevention-oriented, and collaborative healthcare services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including physical examinations, ordering diagnostics, and developing individualized treatment plans.
• Prevention and Treatment: Emphasize disease prevention, health maintenance, and holistic patient wellness across all age groups.
• Collaborative Practice: Work in a team-based care model with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals, ensuring cohesive and integrated care.
• Community Focused: Engage in outreach, patient education, and preventive care initiatives to reduce health disparities within the community.
• Documentation: Accurately document all patient interactions, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care in an electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and evidence-based practice updates to continuously elevate patient care standards.

Competencies: Physicians at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) require a unique set of competencies to effectively serve diverse and underserved populations.

Clinical Expertise in Primary Care

• Proficiency in diagnosing and managing a broad spectrum of medical conditions across all age groups.
• Ability to perform comprehensive physical examinations, interpret diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans.

Cultural Competence and Sensitivity

• Understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring language barriers are addressed.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, social workers, behavioral health specialists, and community health workers.
• Ability to coordinate care and collaborate on treatment plans to provide holistic patient care.

Commitment to Health Equity and Advocacy

• Dedication to addressing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes for underserved populations.
• Advocating for patients' needs within the healthcare system and supporting initiatives that reduce barriers to care.

Adaptability and Resilience

• Flexibility to adapt to varying patient volumes, resource limitations, and evolving healthcare environments.
• Resilience in managing complex cases and navigating the challenges inherent in community health settings.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Qualifications :

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Licensure & Certification:
  • Active Illinois medical license.
  • Board certification or eligibility (to be completed within two years).
  • Documentation of completed residency.
• Experience: Proven ability to manage both common and complex health conditions within a community health setting. Experience with underserved populations is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits: Tapestry 360 Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, continuing education support and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is $160,000 $200,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and organizational needs.

EEO Statement Tapestry 360 Health is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or parental status, arrest or conviction record (as permitted by law), receipt of an order of protection, use of protected leave (including FMLA and VESSA), or any other status protected by applicable law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement Tapestry 360 Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources.

Tapestry 360 Health reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.