What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Providence Hospital position at USA Health?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Specialty: Hospitalist (IM or FM)
- Schedule: minimum of 14 shifts per month, to include: Day shifts 12-hour, rounding (7am-7pm); Admitting shifts 12-hour, (7am - 7pm) or (7pm - 7am) max of 3/month
- Practice Detail: 9 Employed FT hospitalists with APP support
- EMR System: Cerner
- Facility: USA Providence Hospital
- Location: Mobile, AL
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
- Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
- Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
Qualifications
Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Preferred Credential(s):
• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
