Interventional Cardiologist Physician - St. Clare Hospital - Fenton, MO - Full Time

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Medical Group Fenton Bowles Ave

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

The incoming Cardiologist will be an employee of SSM Health Medical Group’s Heart & Vascular Care.  The practice supports St. Clare Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital.  The practice is a mixture of office and hospital responsibility.

-Call is 1:4 on weekdays; 1:4 on weekends

-The physician’s work week will consist of both outpatient clinic and hospital procedures.

-SSM Heart & Vascular Care is supported by a robust PCP referral network.  The St. Clare location is a long standing established practice.

-Competitive compensation package that includes an income guarantee with bonus options.

-Benefits include generous PTO and $5K CME allowance, family health and dental insurance, disability allowance and retirement plan.

Community:

From the famed Gateway Arch in St. Louis to Kansas City, Missouri is one of the most livable states in the country. The metropolitan area features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods, and the booming economic landscape this one of the most attractive areas for professionals. Smaller cities like Jefferson City, our capital, and Columbia, home of the University of Missouri, offer vibrant communities buzzing with activity, yet free of the hustle and bustle of larger metropolitan areas.

To Contact the Recruiter Directly:

Jason M Nelson, MBA, CPRP, SHRC | Physician, Executive and Provider Recruitment

SSM Health-Missouri

Phone:  314-523-8021  jason.nelson@ssmhealth.com

SSM Heart & Vascular:

A service of SSM Health – St. Louis, SSM Heart & Vascular is the region’s most experienced provider of comprehensive heart care, offering a full range of services to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease at five SSM hospitals located in St. Louis and St. Charles counties.  SSM Heart & Vascula provides the most advanced treatment, utilizes the most advanced techniques and unparalleled experience for the best clinical outcomes. We combine a skilled team of 37 Cardiologists, 4 Cardiothoracic Surgeons, 2 Electrophysiologists, and 15 Advanced Practitioners with expert nursing and technical staff.

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