Physician Specialist Option B

• Under general direction and as a primary physician provides medical care and treatment to residents and employees of the Veterans Home
• Facilitate and provides guidance in the development of treatment plans that represents a collaborative approach towards recovery driven treatment of residents
• Assists with public health programs, inoculations, and inspections
• Interview residents and their families upon admittance to assess medical, psychological, and physical needs and capabilities to formulate an initial treatment plan
• Serves as an active member on medical committees, program meetings and monthly medical staff meetings and case evaluation to provide expertise in the areas of treatment, development, etc
• Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Requires an Illinois License to practice medicine and American Board Certification in General Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric

• Three (3) years of experience providing a range of specialized medical diagnostic evaluations, specialized medical therapies, and/or consultative and advisory medical services in General Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric
• Three (3) years of experience evaluating the quality of specialized medical care and treatment and coordinate medical services with other professional disciplines and supportive personnel
• Three (3) years of experience providing specialized medical leadership and direction over medical program service delivery personnel and establish effective working relationships
• Three (3) years of experience preparing comprehensive and specialized medical records and reports
• Working knowledge of the basic principles and practices of general medicine and surgery, including the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries with a thorough knowledge of gerontology
• One (1) year of establish rapport with patients

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually