Physician – Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology – Full Time Academic – SLUCare Physician Group

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Physician – Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology – Full Time Academic – SLUCare Physician Group

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It’s more than a career, it’s a calling MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Division Chief – Pediatric EndocrinologyAssociate Professor/ProfessorSaint Louis University School of MedicineSSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s HospitalThe Department of Pediatrics at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is seeking faculty applicants to be the Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology. Responsibilities will/may include participation in clinical care, medical education, research, and provision of administrative duties. The Division provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, other area hospitals and outreach clinic sites in the St Louis Metropolitan area.

• The Division Director will provide leadership in education, clinical care, and research, while mentoring and managing physicians, practitioners, residents and medical students.
• Candidates will specialize in Pediatric Endocrinology services providing care for the full spectrum of endocrine conditions including diabetes, thyroid diseases, growth issues, metabolic disorders, osteoporosis and other disorders in the hormone-producing adrenal glands and pituitary glands.
• Share clinical, research and teaching responsibilities with other faculty in the division.
• Competitive base salary plus RVU incentives, sign-on bonus, and relocation bonus
• Exceptional benefit package
• Shared call with pediatric endocrinology team
• Critical access hospital
• Facility, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a Level I pediatric trauma center for both Missouri and Illinois
• Highest volume pediatric emergency department in the region
• BC/BE MD or DO physician
• Academic appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Faculty rank commensurate with experience

Candidates should have an interest in academic achievement in pediatric endocrinology. Faculty members in the Division are actively involved ongoing research projects. Excellent opportunities for teaching in both didactic and clinical settings are available at the medical student, resident level. Interest in launching a pediatric endocrinology fellowship training program is desirable.Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. The institution is open to working with many types of foreign visa holders, as well as green card holders and US citizens.Saint Louis University is a Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care and service. Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a 195-bed free standing hospital and ambulatory care center located in midtown St. Louis, and serves a diverse population from the inner city, the metropolitan area, and a 200-mile referral radius. The pediatric staff includes over 130 full time site-based Saint Louis University School of Medicine faculty. The SLUCare Physician Group is the academic medical practice of SSM Health, St. Louis with more than 600 pediatric health care providers in hospitals and medical offices throughout the St. Louis regionThe St. Louis metropolitan area is well-known for its low cost of living, excellent public and private schools, diverse cultural opportunities, numerous parks, recreation, and wildlife sites.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.

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 4872900235 Prfee PD-EndocrinologyScheduled Weekly Hours: 40SSM 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.

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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:55:51 GMT

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