Physician - Providence Hospital

Overview

• 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

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.