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SSM Health Physician - Gastroenterology - Full Time - southern Illinois in Mount Vernon, Illinois
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IL-SSM Health Medical Group Mt Vernon
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM Health – Illinois seeks a Gastroenterologist to join an established GI practice. The successful candidate will join a very experienced physician in our Medical Group. This position will be affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, and will be a full-time position.
https://www.joinssmhealth.com/gastroenterology
This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier hospital system located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Memphis and Nashville.
Highlights of the opportunity are:
Practice at a brand-new state of the art facility
Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health
1:5 call schedule
Active Hospitalist program in place
250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
Excellent Financial Package:
Guaranteed base salary from $500k + (based on experience)
Occurrence based malpractice insurance
Student loan repayment available
Bonus incentives available
Medical, dental & vision coverage
Short & long term disability insurance
32 days of paid time off per payroll year
CME allowance
401k with employer match, deferred compensation
Successful Candidates will possess:
- Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Gastroenterology
#H1BYes
#J1Yes
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:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
7245000160 MP 420 Gastroenterology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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