Consultant Physician - Dermatology Part Time

Job Description

LOCATION:
John H. Stroger Hospital — Dermatology — Part Time (8 Hours Weekly)

Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/CV to the following email address: MDRecruit

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email
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To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed at the bottom of this posting.

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

The Consultant Physician will be working in the outpatient clinic for the Division of Dermatology. Additional responsibilities include participation as an educator in residency training program.

• Spends clinical time as an attending physician of record in the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic at Stroger Hospital and may be expected to staff additional clinics as needed.
• Work-up, diagnose, provide consultation for or refer to health care providers, and provide appropriate medical and procedural treatment to patients with problems related to this specialty.
• Spend non-clinical time as an educator in the dermatology residency training program at Stroger and attend weekly grand rounds sessions, journal clubs and other didactic sessions.
• Is responsible for teaching sessions and scholarly activity as required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Has division on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule.

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed as a Physician in the State of Illinois in good standing prior to starting employment.
• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited dermatology residency training program.
• Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment.
• Board certification or board eligibility by the American Board of Dermatology and to obtain Board Certification by the American Board of Dermatology within two (2) years of starting employment.
• Experience with comedone extraction, cutaneous grafts, simple and complex closures, simple and complex excisions, subcutaneous tissue biopsy or excision, skin abscess, suture removal, preparation, and interpretation of KOH, Tzanck prep, scabies prep, hair prep.
• Working knowledge of third-party billing and coding standards.
• Experience in medical and procedural dermatology.

• Experience in laser surgery and dermatological surgery.
• Experience in subspecialty dermatological clinics including but not limited to Dermatopathology, Pediatric Dermatology, or MOHS surgery.

• Knowledge of modem principles, practices and techniques of dermatology medicine, equipment, instruments and materials used in procedures relating to the specialty.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
• Ability to diagnose medical or surgical problems and to prescribe treatment for conditions arising within their subspecialty; establish and maintain effective working relationships with lay and professional employees and colleagues; express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; participate in the activities and educational programs appropriate to the specialty.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment…