Infectious Disease Physician – Lansing, MI

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose:

The Infectiouse Disease (ID) physician serves as the consultant and provides evidence-based medical care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients. The ID physician shall have primary responsibility for all consultant related activities including: ordering and monitoring of tests, treatments and consults; and performing tests and procedures appropriate to credentials. ID physicians accept consults from all designated sources and arrange appropriate follow up care.

Essential Duties:

• Devote time, attention and energy to providing professional medical services that are representative of the highest quality, compassionate medical care that can be provided to Hospital’s patients. 
• With respect to assigned clinical responsibilities, report to Vice President Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) or designee. 
• In accordance with Physician’s Employment Agreement, be available not less than the required number of hours per week for patient contact time, call coverage, and other responsibilities as assigned by Vice President SMG or designee or SMG Board. 
• Utilize and conform to the billing, collection and accounting systems and practices maintained by Hospital and Sparrow Health System and as designated by the SMG Board. 
• Supervise the medical care of those patients of Hospital who are assigned for supervision. 
• Refer patients requiring medically necessary care to an affiliate of Sparrow Health System, if such services are available at Sparrow Health System affiliate facility, unless (i) a patient expresses a different choice, (ii) the patient’s insurer requires a different provider, or (iii) the best medical interest of the patient demands a different referral in the physician’s judgment. 
• Supervise, evaluate and make recommendations regarding office personnel and actively participate in SMG and practice level management and operations, including, without limitation, attendance at SMG all-physician meetings, practice group meeting and other such meetings related to SMG or Physician’s practice group. 
• Assist with the recruitment and development of additional or replacement physicians. 
• Perform such additional services as requested by Vice President, SMG as well as those designated by the SMG Board, which are not inconsistent with the foregoing duties and other terms of Employment Agreement. 
• Engage in such educational programs, including teaching residents, interns and medical students as requested or directed by the Vice President, SMG as well as those designated by the SMG Board. 
• Complete all medical record entries within a reasonable time after patient contact and comply with additional requirements related to documentation and coding, if any, as set forth by Contract Agreement and Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws; provided that these deadlines may be extended by Hospital for reasonable time in light of unforeseeable events such as Physician’s illness. 
• Participate in the ongoing development of Physician’s practice specialty within Hospital, including assisting in connection with the development of policies, procedures and protocols and operation matters in conjunction with the SMG Board. 
• Assist as requested by the SMG Board or Hospital in developing, reviewing and implementing revisions to Hospital’s and SMG’s quality assurance, quality improvement and related programs as they relate to Physician’s practice specialty
• Collaborate with lab, pharmacy and IT to build a robust antimicrobial stewardship program to develop protocols to mange antibiotic prescribing practice according to evidence-based guidelines. Intervene to support protocol adherence.

Job Requirements

General Requirements Active medical license to practice in the State of Michigan Active pharmacy license for the State of Michigan Active DEA license Active BLS/ALS Eligible for Board Certification within five (5) years of completing an accredited residency program Work Experience Completion of residency program Education Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from accredited university Specialized Knowledge and Skills Ability to use electronic health record Demonstrates high-level interpersonal and communication skills

Sparrow Medical Group (SMG), the multispecialty physician group and the premier physician organization of Sparrow Health System (SHS), is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated, full-time BC/BE Infectious Disease Physician to join a hospital employed practice located in Lansing, Michigan. SMG delivers exceptional quality care in a diverse and family friendly community. SHS and SMG are committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.

• Serves as the consultant and provides evidence-based medical care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients.
• Primary responsibility for all consultant related activities including: ordering and monitoring of tests, treatments and consults; and performing tests and procedures appropriate to credentials.
• EPIC EMR
• Located in the heart of the Great Lakes
• Top performer in quality initiatives

Position is hospital-employed and offers:

• Excellent compensation and benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance negotiable, 401(k) with matching funds, generous CME benefits
• Malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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