LOCATION: JOHN H. STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL

SHIFT: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

About Cook County Health

One of the largest public health systems in the nation, Cook County Health (CCH) serves as the safety-net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County. CCH is comprised of two hospitals, a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Correctional Health Services, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan. Through the health system and the health plan, CCH cares for more than 500,000 individuals each year, and its physicians and clinicians 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, enhancing the patient experience and the Rehabilitation Services department plays a vital part in this initiative.

About the Position

This is a great opportunity to advance your PT career. Candidate would be assisting the Director of Rehabilitation Services with daily operational oversite of the physical therapy team. The PT team provides care at 5 locations. Physical therapy staff provide care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings for both adults and pediatric patients. The current position would entail focus on services delivery excellence in all areas of patient care. We are looking for a vibrant individual who is a confident clinician, flexible, quick learner, solution focused, enjoys mentoring staff and working as a team. We are expanding our pediatric services so experience in pediatrics is a preferred qualification so if you are looking for a management position that would provide exposure to the entire age spectrum, look no further. Apply to join a great team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists and Audiologists who make up the rehab team at CCH.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensure in good standing as a Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois
• Five (5) years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist
• One (1) year of experience supervising or managing PT staff and/or students
• Experience working in both inpatient and outpatient services area
• Must possess a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Intermediate proficient using Microsoft Office
• Must be able to travel to work sites through the Cook County Health

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior pediatric experience
• Prior outpatient experience
• Prior acute care experience
• Prior burn experience
• Prior neurology experience
• Board-Certified Clinical Specialist
• Bilingual Spanish

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.

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.

*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 & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.