What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician position at USA Health?
USA Health, the University of South Alabama’s health system helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research and medical care. With more than 5,500 employees, USA Health’s network includes University Hospital, Providence, Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Mitchell Cancer Institute, the Physician Enterprise and the Whiddon College of Medicine.
USA Health is managed by the USA HealthCare Management, LLC.
Responsibilities
- Specialty: Hospitalist (IM or FM)
- Schedule: 18 shifts/mo, to include - 12 regular day shifts, 3 extended day shifts, 3 night shifts (Flexible Scheduling)
- Practice Detail: 9 Employed FT hospitalists with APP support
- EMR System: Cerner
- Facility: USA Providence Hospital
- Location: Mobile, AL
- 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
Graduation from an accredited medical school with a MD or DO degree, licensure with the state of Alabama as a MD or DO, board certification eligible in clinical field of study, current DEA registration and current State of Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate, and eligible for USA Hospitals staff privileges.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.
EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
