Physician -Hospitalist-St. Mary's Janesville

Company: SSM Health
Location: Janesville
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

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



WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group Janesville



Worker Type:



Regular



Job Highlights:



SSM Health Dean Medical Group is actively recruiting a full-time Hospitalist to join our St. Mary's Hospital Janesville location. Janesville is conveniently located between Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee. This position offers 9 hour rounding shifts Monday-Friday (7am-4pm), 12 hours Saturday-Sunday (7am-7pm) and overnight (7pm-7am), and an 8 hour admitting shift (11am-7pm). Guaranteed salary with lucrative compensation schedule including overnight premiums for those who are interested in some overnight shifts (not required). Join a robust team of skilled Hospitalists across our region delivering first class care resulting in top tier patient satisfaction scores.



On average, each Hospitalist will expect to work 200 shifts per year seeing 10-16 patients with 0-2 admissions per shift. Specialist consults available.



The Hospital



SSM Dean Medical Group opened a new medical clinic and 50-bed hospital in January 2012. It is a state-of-the-art facility and is located at the intersection of Highways 90 and 11 on the southern outskirts of Janesville. SSM St. Mary's Janesville Hospital has a 24/7 Hospitalist program in place. The hospital is linked to an e-ICU program that is based in St. Louis. SSM St. Mary's Janesville Hospital is part of SSM Health, an integrated health system that has facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma.



The Community



A mid-sized city of 60,000 people, Janesville residents enjoy their beautiful, family-oriented community for its excellent schools and abundant recreational opportunities. Residents enjoy a plentiful array of golfing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and other outdoor activities. Janesville is conveniently located between Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee.



SSM Health Dean Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.



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.



Licenses / Certifications:



Physician - State of Work Location



Work Shift:



Variable Shift (United States of America)



Job Type:



Employee



Department:



6230530164 St Marys Hosp Hospitalist



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40



SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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