Physician - Family Medicine

Details

• Specialty : Family Medicine
• Schedule : Monday-Friday with 36 clinical hours per week
• Practice Detail : Existing patient panel; 2 year income guarantee + productivity incentive
• EMR System : Athena
• Facility : Ascension Seton Luling Health Center
• Location : Luling, TX

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and / or Medically Underserved Areas / Populations (MUA / P) Shortage Destination Type

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.

Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Ascension Seton is looking for a Board Certified / Board Eligible Family Medicine physician for Ascension Seton Luling Health Center .

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights :

• Become a valued member of the Medical Community
• Provide patient care to those in need
• Strong clinical support with seasoned medical staff
• Enjoy a work life balance, lower cost of living, and less traffic

Responsibilities :

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• 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.

About Ascension Seton

• As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty.
• We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country.
• Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
• Dell Children’s, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world-class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States.

Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

Required Credential(s) :

Physician MD / DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board.

Education :

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
30+ days ago