Neurology - Physician

Overview

The Physician will join Riverside Medical Group (RMG), a division of Riverside Healthcare, a strong network of primary care and specialty providers including more than 150 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to providing remarkable healthcare experiences, while upholding our mission and core values.

• Collect, record and maintain patient information such as medical histories, reports and examination results.
• Manage and treat patients within scope of practice.
• Analyze records, reports, test results or examination information to diagnose patients medical conditions.
• Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment within scope of practice.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments to patients.
• Monitor patients conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Expertise providing reliable, high value and evidence-based medicine that is supported by education and research.
• Ability to use electronic medical records to keep track of patient visits and information related to the physician/patient encounter.
• Expertise performing Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding for Physicians.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule of at least 40 hours of direct patient care.
• Participate in on-call during the week and on weekends (not all specialties will require on-call duties).

• MD or DO Degree
• Valid Illinois Medical License (or ability to obtain IL Medical License)
• Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License (or ability to obtain IL License)
• Board eligible or Board Certified

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

• Chemicals:
  Alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, cleaning products.
• Video Display Terminals:
  Average
• Blood and Body Fluids:
  Performs venipuncture and non-blood specimen collection, but the use of universal precautions and protection reduces risk.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens:
  Minimal - if a patient is infected, it is possible that the health care worker would be exposed, but it is greatly diminished by adherence to universal precautions.

• Speech:
  Needed for patient communication in person or over the phone.
• Vision:
  Needed to perform venipuncture and specimen handling.
• Smell:
  Electrical/fire safety.
• Hearing:
  Needed for patient communication in person or over the phone.
• Touch:
  Needed to perform venipuncture and specimen handling.

• Sit: 15%
• Twist: 2%
• Stand: 30%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 30%
• Kneel: 0%
• Lift: 5%
• Drive: 2.5%
• Squat: 5%
• Climb: 2.5%
• Bend: 5%
• Reach above shoulders: 2.5%

Up to 10 lbs:
Frequently

Up to 20 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 35 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 60 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 75 lbs:
Not Required

Up to 100 lbs:
Not Required

Over 100 lbs:
Not Required

• Putting away supplies.
• Lift above the head occasionally to place boxes on high storage shelves.
• Carry boxes up and down the stairs - distances up to 100 feet.

• Sit: 30
• Twist: .5
• Stand: 30
• Crawl: 0
• Walk: 2
• Kneel: 0
• Lift: 5
• Drive: 30
• Squat: 1
• Climb: .5
• Bend: .5
• Reach above shoulders: .5

• Simple grasp up to 15 lbs.
• Normal weight: continuous
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 50-200#
• Fine Manipulation:
  Writing, keyboarding, restocking supplies, specimen handling, venipuncture, assisting examiner.

Not Required

• Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
  • Inside hours: 8
  • Outside hours : 0
• Temperature:
  Normal Range
• Lighting:
  Average
• Noise levels:
  Average
• Humidity:
  Normal
• Atmosphere:
• Special Hazards:
• Protective Clothing
  
  Required:
  
  Gloves when handling blood and body fluids.

USD $96.15 - USD $360.58 //Hr