Calvin Howard Fischer, D.O.

*** ******* *********, ******, ** 34275

* 847-***-**** (cell) * adwsej@r.postjobfree.com

Have built a home in and moved to Venice, Florida in June of 2022. I already possess a Florida license and am seeking a part-time position as a Family Physician in a primary care office or Urgent Care or Immediate Care Facility . I am looking for a position in the area from Sarasota to Cape Coral, Florida.

Practice Experience

Active family physician and medical director with Amita Poplar Creek Family Practice – 30 or 40 patients per day and minor surgical procedures resigned 10/31/2021.

LECOM Englewood Family Practice – 18 patients a day. Job has changed so I will resign.

Core Accomplishment

Oversaw the development of the first Physicians Report that is sent to each physician every six months.

Spearheaded the formation of our first Medical Staff Quality Committee in which physicians conduct peer review and develop education and information letters.

Guided the development of the Critical Care and Blood Utilization Committees.

Participated in the Antibiotic Stewardship Committee utilizing evidenced based medicine resulting in a more judicious and cost-effective utilization of antibiotics.

Served on the Quality Control of the Alexian Brothers Hospital System, which functions as the “Board” of the hospital system monitoring the quality of care and credentialing.

Conducted numerous “collegial interventions” with physicians whose behavior undermined a culture of patient safety.

Worked closely with our Hospital Administration on numerous successful Joint Commission surveys.

Monitored CMS Core Measure, physicians HCAHP performance and readmissions, and developed educational programs to improve performance.

Chaired the monthly Medical Executive Committee meeting.

Attended Medical Staff Quality, Quality Assurance and Improvement, Critical Care, Blood Utilization and Physician Informatics Committees.

Worked closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Quality on all Medical Staff related matters.

Education

Detroit Osteopathic Hospital, Highland Park, MI USA

1970 – Rotating Internship

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, IL USA

1969 – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O)

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL USA

1965 – Biology

Thiel College, Greenville, PA USA

1963 – Biology

Hospital Staff Appointments

Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL – Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice

St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL – Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice – 01/01/1980 to 2020

Professional Society Memberships

American Medical Association – 03/01/1973 thru 2020

Illinois State Medical Society – 03/01/1973 thru 2020

Chicago Medical Society – 3/01/1973 thru 2020

American Academy of Family Physicians – 03/01/1973 thru 2020

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians – 03/01/1973 to 2015

Christian Medical Dental Association – 01/01/2001 to present

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL – Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. Third and fourth year medical students rotated through office practice – 07/01/1970 thru 06/30/1976 and again from 01/01/1992 thru 08/31/2005

Midwestern University, Physician Assistant Program, Instructor, PA – students rotate through office – 01/01/2010 to present

Board Certified: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, 2016 till present

Medical Staff Elected / Appointed Positions

President of the Medical/Dental Staff, St. Alexius Medical Center – 01/01/1985 thru 12/31/1993 and again from 01/01/2006 to 2021.

Chairman, Board of Trustees, St. Alexius Medical Center – 01/01/1995 thru 12/31/2003

Member, Board of Directors, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians – 01/01/1976 thru 12/31/1978

Registrar, “Medicine for Today,” CME Program, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians – 01/01/1994 thru 06/30/2005

Leader, Physicians’ Bible Study, St. Alexius Medical Center – 11/01/1994 to present

Awards

Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – 1968

Received the Donald F. Moore Bruckner Scholarship for academic excellence – 1969

Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association – 1977 thru 2004

Diplomate, American Board of Family Physicians – 1977 to present

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians – 1978 to present

“One of the Best Primary Care Physicians in America” by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. – 08/01/2000 to present

Family Physician of the Year of Illinois Academy of Family Physicians – 2005

Preceptor of the Year, Physician Assistant Program, Midwestern University – 2016

Community Service

Small Group Leader, Men’s and Couples’ Ministry, Willowcreek Community Church – 02/01/1994 thru 06/30/2004

Member, Medical Ministry, Willowcreek Community Church, providing free medical care for visiting church leaders from USA and globally while attending Willowcreek Association Conferences – 01/01/1994 to present

Medical missions trip in 2005, Willowcreek Community Church

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