Primary Care Sports Medicine

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Plan

HSA Options

Retirement Match

Paid Time Off

Community Involvement

Job summary

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine in Skokie, IL seeks a physician to provide expert medical care for athletes, interviewing, examining and treating clinical patients while leading on-field medicine duties.

The position requires an MD, active DEA and state licenses, plus 5 years of experience in on-field or collegiate athletics. You will collaborate with staff, educate patients, coordinate referrals and contribute to quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD degree required.
• Current DEA license and all other licenses required by specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating clinical patients.
• Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection with materials and resources for patients and families.
• Shares healthcare duties with other physicians to ensure physician availability at all times.
• Determines referrals based on examination and patient needs.
• Assesses urgency of follow-up, referrals or consultations.
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs.
• Orders studies and ancillary services.
• Documents all services in the patient medical record.
• Oversees mid-level and nursing staff as assigned.
• Participates in quality improvement and education programs.

Skills

Medical patient care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Education

MD Degree

DEA license

Job description

The purpose of this job is to provide quality, appropriate and cost effective medical care for patients.

*Required* 5 Years of experience with on field professional or collegiate athletics.

What you will do:

• Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Shares health care duties of patients with other physicians to ensure the availability of a physician at all times.
• Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Orders studies, test and ancillary services
• Documents all services in patient medical record
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Participates in teaching sessions for other hospital and medical staff, residents and/or medical students as assigned.

What you will need:

• MD Medicine Required
• Current DEA and all other required licenses as related to specialty Required

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities