Emergency Medicine Physician at Saint Anthony Hospital – Chicago, Illinois

Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

As part of Saint Anthony Hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.

Position Purpose: Emergency Department are responsible for assessing and addressing patients entering the hospital’s emergency room. They promptly treat injuries, infections, and other conditions to stabilize patients, requesting necessary medical tests, creating treatment plans, and referring patients to specialists as needed. All ED physicians report directly to the ED medical director/ Chair of the Department.

ER Physician Overview:

As an ER Physician, your primary focus is ensuring the stabilization of incoming patients, resolving immediate dangers posed by their conditions. Performing tests and follow-ups is crucial to achieving effective treatments. Success is demonstrated by your proficiency in solving patient cases and discharging them seamlessly.

1. Perform initial screening on incoming patients to integrate them into the ER’s current load.
2. Oversee patient care, treatment, and recovery.
3. Participate in research efforts and clinical studies when applicable.
4. Maintain clinical records adhering to regulations and standards.
5. Clear patients for discharge or recommend further procedures with specialists.
6. Conduct follow-ups to monitor the patient’s condition.
7. 100% attendance for ED meeting mandatory (virtual or in-person), 50% medical staff meetings mandatory.
8. Maintain above average patient’s satisfaction score and avoid patients and staff complaints.

Requirements

• Completed medical studies from an accredited institution.

• Minimum 3 years in a residency program, with active American Board Certification in EM or eligibility.
• Active and unrestricted License to practice medicine in the state of Illinois.
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).