Job Information
SSM Health Physician - Urology - Full Time - southern Illinois in Mount Vernon, Illinois
It's more than a career, it's a calling
IL-SSM Health Medical Group Mt Vernon
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM Health - Illinois (http://www.ssmhealthillinois.com/) seeks a second Urologist to join a busy, established and growing Urology practice in Mt. Vernon, IL. You will practice at SSM Health - Good Samaritan Hospital, a newly constructed state of the art Hospital.
This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier hospital and medical group system located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville Memphis and Nashville.
Highlights of the opportunity are:
Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health
Employed position with SSM Health Medical Group
Established hospitalist program to manage admissions
1:5 call schedule, extra compensation for additional days taken
DaVinci Xi robot on-site
250,000 population service area covering 9 counties
Excellent Financial Package
Guaranteed base salary from $485K for new graduates, up to $700k for experienced!
36 days of paid time off per year
$5,000 CME allowance
Student Loan assistance available
Occurrence based malpractice insurance
#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:
7461000160 MP 405 Urology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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