Family Practice Physician Traditional Practitioner - Physicians Only Apply - Perm - Chester Illinois

Company: Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
Location: Chester, Illinois
Posted On: 11/11/2024

A Family Practice Physician Traditional Practitioner practice is seeking a qualified physician for Chester, IL. This and other physician jobs brought to you by ExactMD. Medical Doctors Only Apply.

Wexford Health Sources, the nation's leading innovative correctional health care company, provides clients with experienced management and technologically advanced services, combined with programs that control costs while ensuring quality. For nearly two decades, Wexford Health has consistently delivered proven staffing expertise and a full range of medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, utilization management, provider contracting, claims processing, and quality management services. At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.

Wexford Health has an exceptional opportunity for a Staff Physician to join our team of healthcare professionals at the Menard Correctional Center, in Chester, IL.

We---re proud to offer our providers an extremely competitive benefits package including:

Company-paid medical malpractice insurance
Generous company-paid CME allowance with paid time off to attend
No completing insurance forms and waiting for reimbursement
No hassles or overhead costs associated with private practice
Steady income with no need to look for new patients
Annual review with performance increase
Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) retirement saving plans
Company-paid short-term disability
Healthcare and dependent care spending account
POSITION SUMMARY

The Site Medical Director leads and oversees Wexford medical practice at their site(s) in order to ensure and promote high-quality medical care. They are ultimately responsible for all health care provided by Wexford Health Sources and delivered at their site(s). They are responsible for providing leadership in administrative matters, clinical program development, quality management, utilization management and staff education at their site(s) in a manner consistent with the corporate objectives and philosophy of Wexford Health Sources.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Spends the majority of their time with direct patient contact and clinical care.
Works closely with and maintains good relationships with the Regional Medical Director, the Director of Operations, the Regional Administrator, the site Health Care Unit Administrator and the state and county medical authority.
Actively engaged in helping to identify and facilitate the solving of all operational and clinical issues for their site(s).
Actively leads the evaluation and monitoring of chronic illness programs at their site(s).
Actively participates in Facility Quality committees as requested.
Actively leads all Utilization Management (UM) efforts at their site(s).
Ensures that orientation and training of all medical and clinical staff is accomplished at their site(s).
Other duties as required and/or assigned.
The duties and responsibilities outlined herein are for payroll purposes only; employees may be assigned other duties as required. More...

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