Physician - Icu Nocturnist - Full Time Academic - Slucare Physician Group

It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health is seeking applicants for a full-time Academic Nocturnal ICU Physician at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO. Applicants should be US board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Duties include:

• Direct Patient Care
• 7 days on 7 days off
• Supervision of internal medicine residents
• Supervision of Hospitalist Service APP's
• Commitment to medical student education

Benefits include:

• Full Faculty Academic Appointment with Saint Louis University
• Academic rank commensurate with experience.
• Competitive salary with exceptional benefits
• EPIC EMR

The St. Louis metro area has over 2.8 million residents, a rich history and wonderful attractions. You'll enjoy the benefits of the Arch, MLB Cardinals and NHL Blues, the St. Louis Symphony, the Fox Theater, the Art Museum, the Science Center, the Botanical Gardens and the Zoo. The area has outstanding public and private schools, and 3 major Universities.
This location is not in a MUA/P designated area and is not eligible for J-1 waiver support. #J1No #H1BYes
Job Summary:
Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.
• Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.
• Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.
• Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.
• Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.
• Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.
• Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licenses / Certifications:
Physician - State of Work Location
Work Shift:
Evening Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
4973980235 Prfee IM-Pulmonary MICU 3
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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