Physician - Pediatric Endocrinology

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty:Pediatric Endocrinology
• Schedule:40 hours per week, 32 patient contact hours per week
• Call Schedule:Shared equally
• Practice Detail:Join a busy and growing Pediatric Endocrinology Medical Group Practice
• EMR System:Athena and Cerner
• Facility:Ascension St. Alexius Women and Childrens Hospital
• Location:Hoffman Estates, IL
• Salary:$215,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Illinois is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Endocrinologist for our Pediatric Endocrinology Department.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Illinois to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time
• Full-service outpatient Pediatric Endocrinology Practice
• Inpatient rounds, potentially when on call
• MA support for Endocrinology
• Diabetes Educators
• Excellent office support staff
• Beautiful office setting on hospital campus with spacious exam rooms
• Level III NICU and PICU
• 24/7 Neonatology service
• 24/7 Pediatric Hospitalist service
• Pediatric ER
• Great access to all Pediatric Sub-specialists on campus
• Beautiful Northwest Suburban location

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

About Chicago Suburbs

• Beautiful suburban locations, convenient access to downtown Chicago.
• Quick travel to O'Hare International Airport.
• Excellent schools, parks, recreation, walking/running/biking trails, shopping, restaurants and theaters.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

No additional preferences