Neurologist needed to take over an established Neurology practice in southern Illinois!

Job Highlights :

SSM Health - Illinois is seeking a to take over an established Neurology practice in southern Illinois. Join and established practice with one PA 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
• 1 : 4 call lending to a great work life balance
• 250,000 population service area covering 9 counties

Position will :

• Work carry both an outpatient an inpatient patient base
• Will perform testing in EMG, EEG, and VNG's. Candidates can also perform sleep studies if they are trained / certified to do so.

Candidates should possess :

• Graduate from an ACGME Neurology residency program.
• Will consider candidates who have done an Epilepsy or Headache fellowship, with the understanding, the position will require general Neurology work.
• Board Certification or Eligibility, if less than 2 years after the completion of residency.

Excellent Financial Package :

• Guaranteed Base Salary of $350,000 per year, plus based on experience.
• Signing bonus available
• Productivity and / or quality bonuses available
• Medical coverage available
• Short & long term disability insurance
• up to 36 days of vacation
• $5,000 CME allowance
• Retirement options available 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

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