Physician- Geriatrics Inpatient Consults- Madison Market/St. Mary’s Hospital- Madison, WI

Job Highlights :

Physician- Geriatrics Inpatient Consults- Madison Market / St. Mary’s Hospital- Madison, WI

in is actively recruiting for a

a flexible, .3 fte Geriatrics Inpatient Consultation physician at our St. Mary’s Hospital location. This position will assist the inpatient teams (trauma & hospitalist) in the development & implementation of geriatrics protocols, and will be available for inpatient consultation for eligible patients.

Qualified candidates will be a geriatrician, OR a family medicine or internal medicine-trained physician with expertise & a focus in geriatrics.

Geriatrics fellowship completion is preferred.

The Opportunity :

• Monday-Friday availability required w / no on-call
• Approximately 2 ½ hrs. / day
• Mornings and / or Afternoons preferred, however evening hours may be considered as well
• Competitive salary provided
• Opportunity to live & work in the #1 rated Best Places to Live in the US

The Community :

SSM Health and SSM Health Dean Clinic have care centers in cities and communities throughout beautiful and progressive Wisconsin.

Enjoy a quality of life that comes with a location known for its idyllic lakes, wooded acres and rolling farmlands. Wisconsin is a state that has long set a standard for good government and citizenship.

Whether you’re planning to make a home amidst the backdrop of the high-tech businesses and acclaimed academic institutions in the progressive small city of Madison or within the rolling hills and fresh waters that lead people to the Wisconsin Dells every summer, you’ll find a friendly, affordable and peaceful quality of life that makes Wisconsin among the best states to live in the country.

The Facility :

Established in 1904 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, SSM Health Dean Medical Group is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the country.

Our network consists of more than 60 clinics in South Central Wisconsin, SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care, insurance provider Dean Health Plan, and pharmacy benefits company Navitus Health Solutions.

Approximately 500 physicians provide primary, specialty, and tertiary care in the clinics. The system serves more than 400,000 health plan members.

For more information contact :

Gina Haldiman - Recruiter, Physicians & Advanced Practitioners

Phone 608-250-1156

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

Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee