MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• * Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school or university or foreign equivalent

• * Licensed as a Physician and Surgeon in the State of Illinois prior to starting employment

• * Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment

• * Successful completion of a Three (3) year GI Fellowship training from an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical education (ACGME) in Internal Medicine

• * Successful completion of One (1) year advanced GI endoscopy training and/or experience

• * Board certification or Board eligibility by American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in a Gastroenterology subspecialty or must obtain Board Certification within in one (1) year of starting this employment

• * Experience in the practice of Gastroenterology procedures including but not limited to Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), and Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

Preferred Qualifications

• * Bilingual

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• * Skilled in the practice of Gastroenterology procedures and Motility Studies

• * Skills in the practice of Advanced complex Gastroenterology procedures including ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM. etc.

• * Demonstrates the ability to follow department specific work rules, hospital and personnel rules.

• * Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and precision in decision making

• * Ability to provide quality care to patients

• * Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices and the appropriate use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• * Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged.

• * Ability to follow hospital protocol when exposed to noise, chemicals, disease, blood borne pathogens, patient violence and procedural injuries

• * Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.

• * Ability to meet department and divisional productivity thresholds

• * Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for Protected health Information (PHI)

• * Ability to provide appropriate patient care while maintaining fiduciary responsibility to patients

• * Ability to demonstrate service to public health or underserved populations

• * Must be able to travel to work sites throughout CCH

BENEFITS PACKAGE

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

* Basic Term Life Insurance

* Pension Plan

* Deferred Compensation Program

* Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

* You also may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER