Pediatrician

Ascension Medical Group is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician for our Pediatric  Department at Ascension Illinois Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL. 

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

Position Highlights: 

• Outpatient general pediatrics, with newborn rounding 
• Office located in medical building, attached to hospital 
• Equally shared practice call  
• 900 plus hospital employed multi-specialty group  
• All private rooms 
• Practice with very experienced physician and staff 
• Great access to many pediatric sub-specialists 
• Excellent office support staff 
• EPIC EMR (hospital and office) 
• Great Chicago location 
• Close to O'Hare International Airport  
• Twenty-five minutes from downtown Chicago 

Responsibilities: 

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients. 
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts 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 (e.g., medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner. 
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules. 

Required Credential(s): 

• Physician MD/DO credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credentials are verified by local staff credentialing office. 

Preferred Credential(s): 

• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). 

Education: 

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