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SSM Health Physician - Hematology and Oncology - Full Time - southern Illinois in Mount Vernon, Illinois
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IL-SSM Health Cancer Center
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM Health - Illinois in conjunction with Oza Cancer Center seeks a Hematology/Oncology Physician to join its growing team. Join and established practice with two hem/onc NP’s in a newly renovated Cancer Center on the campus of Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier multi-specialty group located in Mt. Vernon and Centralia, Illinois, and will have responsibility of see patients in both locations. SSM Health - Illinois is located where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis & Louisville.
Highlights of the opportunity are:
Practice at a brand-new state of the art facility and newly remodeled cancer center
Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health Illinois
Active Hospitalist & Intensivist program in place
Physician focused administration
Fully electronic office and dedicated staff
250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
Excellent Financial Package:
Guaranteed Base Salary of $550,000 per year for new grads, $650,000+ for experienced candidates.
Bonus incentives available
Medical, dental and vision coverage available
Short & long term disability insurance paid for by the organization
36 days of vacation
$5,000 CME allowance
Retirement options available, including a 401k with an employer match
Student loan repayment available
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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:
6890000160 Mt. Vernon Oncology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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