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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12568809 Staff Physician -
Women\'s Health
McKinley Health Center
McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory
healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to
University leadership. The Center is also accredited through the
Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at
MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to
recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. To review the
full policy, please click here -
https://public.powerdms.com/UIUC/documents/1455696/Employee
Immunization.
Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically
diverse student population, including international students totaling
22.2 percent of the total student population, 18.8 percent for Asian
American students, 11 percent for Latinx/e students, 5.0 percent for
African American students, and 3.2 percent for multiracial students,
with a total enrollment of over 56,000 students.
Job Summary
Provides primary health care services including health screening and
ambulatory care for eligible students in the Women\'s Health Center at
the University of Illinois.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Take patient histories, sufficient to address the patient\'s chief
complaint and other health concerns.
- Conduct all aspects of a comprehensive physical examination
including auscultation, percussion, inspection, and palpation.
- Competently performs pelvic examinations, orthopedic examinations,
neurological screening examinations, mental status examinations, and
other medically necessary examinations as needed.
- Competently perform all tests permissible to do in the
physician-operated laboratory (e.g. fecal occult blood testing,
urine dipstick, dipstick pregnancy testing, vaginal wet prep
microscopy, and KOH prep microscopy.)
- Accurately interpret and evaluates patient data, including initial
reading of x-ray films.
- Prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription and nonprescription
medications and medical devices.
- Make referrals to other providers as appropriate to facilitate
treatment plan (e.g. referrals to emergency department, PT, OT,
nutritionist, orthopedics, mental health, dermatology).
- Consult with other physicians and/or health care professionals to
confirm difficult diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
plan.
- Ensure that patients receive adequate education to effectively
participate in their diagnostic and therapeutic plan, and that they
understand and assent to that plan and understand other appropriate
alternatives.
- Educate patients on health promotion and disease prevention.
- Follow up with patients to review lab test results and progress in
an appropriate and timely manner.
- Complete all visit documentation in an appropriate and timely manner
as determined by policy.
- Develop and maintain technical skills necessary to provide excellent
and efficient patient care. This includes competency with computer
applications that enhance individual patient care and the efficiency
of the health center.
- Be efficient in the care of patients with regard to time spent with
patients, number of patients seen, and resources utilized, such as
laboratory, X-ray studies, consultations, pharmaceuticals, and
supplies.
- Be effective in the care of patients, with regard to overall patient
outcomes and satisfaction.
- Adhere to established Health Center policies and procedures
including maintenance of records.
- Display competency with regard to diagnosis and procedure coding.
- Provide patient access by st ffing clinics and special events per
policy.
- Perform CPR in emergency situations as indicated.
- Assume appropriate related additional duties to further the mission
of the unit. Actively participate in McKinley\'s quality improvement
and risk management programs and its peer review processes as
outlined in policy and annual plans. Attend and participate in
assigned McKinley and campus committees. Collaborate with and/or
supervise mid-level providers as assigned. Participate in university
and health center promotions and promotional materials as needed.
Utilize other members of the health care team appropriate to their
skill level, licensure, and classification. Treat patients, staff,
and colleagues with courtesy and respect. Stay informed of the
newest developments in medicine by attending educational
conferences, literature reviews, and consulting with other medical
personnel. Maintain a current Illinois Physician & Surgeon license,
Illinois Licensed Physician Controlled Substance registration and
federal DEA controlled drug registration. Register and maintain
access to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program.
Minimum Qualifications
- M.D. or D. O. Degree. A valid Illinois medical license. Board
Certified and Licensed in Family Med or OB/GYN.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in college health.
Experience in Women\'s Heal
