Attending Physician 9 - Nephrology 

Job Number: 00136352 

Job Posting: Apr 4, 2025, 2:00:24 PM   

Closing Date: May 4, 2025, 11:59:00 PM Full-time     A.M.      P.M.

Collective Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 73 Drs Council Local 20 

Posting Salary: $216,008 - $303,219

Organization: Health and Hospital Systems 

Location: John H. Stroger Hospital

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

When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email.   An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.

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 on the bottom of this posting. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Attending Physician IX Nephrology physicians provide subspecialty-level consultative and direct care to a wide array of adult patients with complex medical problems confirmed or suspected to be caused or complicated by renal diseases.  Nephrology physicians also further the educational mission of the Cook County Health (CCH) through training activities and regular participation in hospital-based, regional, and national conferences.  They also participate in systematic efforts to improve patient care and medical training through administrative leadership and active participation in multidisciplinary quality improvement activities.

 Typical Duties

• Provides renal consultative care to adult inpatients with complex surgical, obstetric, medical and/or critical care illnesses caused or complicated by confirmed or suspected renal diseases by regularly staffing hospital-based renal consult services according to the service schedule established by the nephrology division chair.
• Provides direct primary care to adult patients requiring hospitalization to the Stroger Hospital inpatient medicine services for general medical problems- according to the service schedule established by the nephrology division chair.
• Provides direct supervision and adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements related to the performance and evaluation of assigned advanced nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants working in the ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• When attending on each of the in and outpatient care activities described above, to provide direct supervision of medical students, residents and renal fellows assigned to these services, including: leading daily bedside rounds; conducting didactic teaching sessions; observing and providing informal and formal structured evaluations of trainee performance; completing and discussing structured performance evaluations with trainees in a timely fashion; and case presentations and/or discussions during regularly scheduled case conferences.
• Conducts regular teaching conferences for medical students, medical residents and/or renal fellows on core renal topics as assigned by the renal division chair.
• Regularly attends and participates as a presenter or discussant in weekly case and didactic conferences, including weekly Grand Rounds conferences organized by the Department of Medicine.
• Serves as a role model in consistently providing effective and compassionate patient care; adhering to policies; and manifesting respectful and professional behavior, scholarly inquiry and commitment to self- and institutional improvement.
• Regularly attends and participates in divisional and departmental administrative meetings.
• Participates in or lead structured quality improvement activities related to the hospital function as assigned by the nephrology division chair.
• Contributes regularly to the design, performance, analysis, and presentation of nephrology related research, including applications for intra- and extramural grant funding and for approval by applicable institutional review boards.
• Maintains valid certification in the subspecialty of nephrology as administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
• Maintains valid physician's and controlled substance licenses in the State of Illinois, and a valid controlled substance registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Maintains and document continued medical education as required by state regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university
• Licensed physician in the State of Illinois or be eligible to obtain before beginning employment
• Board Certified in Nephrology or Board Eligible in a pathway leading to certification in nephrology specialty board
• Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License or have the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment
• Valid licensure with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration or have the ability to obtain license prior to starting employment
• Experience and demonstrated aptitude in the performance of clinical research in all phases, from conception to presentation
• Experience and proficiency in using standard word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and statistical software
• Demonstrated ability in providing effective and compassionate patient care; adhering to policies and precepts related to infection -control and antimicrobial stewardship; and manifesting respectful and professional behavior, scholarly inquiry and commitment to self- and institutional improvement
• Demonstrated ability in instructing colleagues and trainees in formal and informal settings
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a wide variety of ambulatory and inpatient clinical settings, and with patients, trainees, colleagues and other healthcare workers from a broad spectrum of socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds

 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability in providing effective and compassionate patient care; adhering to policies and precepts related to infection control and antimicrobial stewardship; and manifesting respectful and professional behavior, scholarly inquiry and commitment to self- and institutional improvement.
• Demonstrated competency in performing and having ongoing experience in native and transplant kidney biopsy.
• Must be willing and able to travel efficiently to all areas on the campus of Stroger Hospital and/or other assigned CCH facilities, and to travel efficiently between hospital and ambulatory sites as needed, with a valid driver's license and automobile appropriate for travel to CCH sites across Cook County when necessary.
• Must be available to work on those evenings, weekends and holidays necessary to staff inpatient services or ambulatory sites as outlined above.
• Must be willing to be available by pager or cell phone to assigned clinic patients, staff and colleagues at all times, and to obtain coverage from a colleague when unavailable due to illness or travel.

 BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also 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

PLEASE READ

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.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

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.

Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate’s start date

*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 GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

About Cook County Health

ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH (CCH)The Cook County Health’s mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; foster partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the people of Cook County. CCH is comprised of two hospitals, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital, a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Community Triage Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Cermak Health Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan.The system cares for more than 300,000 patients each year and its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, collaborative health plan and enhancing the patient experience.COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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