La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for youth in care, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

SUMMARY:  This is temporary part-time or full-time physician role to provide primary care in the outpatient setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This is an entirely clinical position providing direct primary pediatric care.

1. Utilizes knowledge, skill and expertise in pediatrics to provide ongoing primary care to a panel of patients.
2. Collaborates with the family, (patient, if appropriate) and the La Rabida team to provide high-quality family-centered primary care.
3. Clinical workload will consist of a designated or agreed upon number of clinic sessions per week, one of which may be an evening and/or a Saturday morning.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS:

Maintains required job skills, professional competencies, current licensure, certification and ongoing education required of job, as applicable.

Supports the hospital mission, and observes hospital core job values with respect to Service Excellence Standards, work quality, productivity, teamwork, and initiative.

Demonstrates knowledge and behaviors regarding:

• Hospital Infection Control Program
• Hospital Safety and Risk Management Program
• Emergency Codes and Evacuation Plan
• Hospital Hazardous Waste & Material Plan
• Departmental Specific Safety Policies
• Patient Rights and Cultural Diversity
• Confidentiality
• Hospital Mission and Goals
• Hospital CQI/QM Program
• Service Excellence Standards
• Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual
• Department Policy and Procedure Manual
• Employee Handbook

LEVEL AND TYPE OF INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS:

Demonstrates the ability to interact and cooperate in the professional manner with patients, families, physicians, members of the care team and other co-workers:  Maximum

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:                                          

• Holds State of Illinois licensure and is eligible for appointment to the La Rabida medical staff.  Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics.

Related Work Experience:                

• Completed pediatric residency training

Licensure/Certification:                        

• Current Illinois Physician license and DEA license.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:        

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated knowledge and expertise in pediatrics.
• Active membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Ability to speak Spanish desirable.

CPR required:                                      

• Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.   

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.