Pulmonary Medicine only Physician - Wentzville, MO - Full Time

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MO-SSM Health Medical Group Wentzville

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Seeking a Pulmonary Medicine only Physician at Wentzville, MO. No Critical Care needed, but may be available for those that are interested.

Wentzville, MO is one of the fastest growing cities west of the Mississippi River, with excellent schools both public and private, amazing restaurants, and attractions like ice skating rink, movie theaters, new sports complex, multiple gyms, etc. 

Position Highlights:

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• Half Office-Half Hospital based practice model.
• Only go to a single hospital, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Lake Saint Louis, a 216 bed, level 3 Trauma Center and level 2 Time Critical STEMI Center
• The hospital has 24 hour intensivist coverage, making for a great work-life balance for this position
• Weekend call is 1 in 3 initially with plans to go to 1 in 4 within 1 year
• SLUCare Pulmonologists/thoracic surgeons are a phone call away
• Procedures required: Vent Management, Bronchoscopy, EBUS.
• This position has a great work/life balance.

Physician Benefits:

• We offer a competitive 2-year income guarantee with a generous, productivity based compensation plan.
• Our comprehensive benefit package includes relocation allowance, paid occurrence-based malpractice coverage, retirement programs,
• health/dental/vision insurance and CME allowance.

Community:

Wentzville, MO is a thriving and active community with access to all types of arts, culture, sports, and nature. Wentzville is less than 30 minutes from an international airport. St. Louis is home to the Cardinals, Blues, and the new STL City Soccer league, SLU soccer/basketball; Mizzou sports less than 90 minutes away. St. Louis has a world class Zoo, Botanical Garden, Science Center, and Art Museum, in addition to the Fox Theater and Municipal (Muny) opera.  

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, reac