Physician – Geriatric Medicine – Full Time Academic – SLUCare Physician Group

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Physician – Geriatric Medicine – Full Time Academic – SLUCare Physician Group

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It’s more than a career, it’s a calling MO-SSM Health SLUCare Academic PavilionWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Clinical OpportunitiesAmbulatory geriatric medicine clinics (2 locations) 33% timeLong-term and skilled nursing facility: 33% timeHouse call opportunity (10% time)Inpatient care—geriatric medicine team (opportunity) 15% timeInpatient geriatric medicine consult service (opportunity) 15% timeEducation and SupervisionTeaching and oversight of students, residents, and fellows in all sites of clinical care ​Participation in residency and fellowship training programsParticipation in and delivery of educational sessions (e.g. grand rounds, journal club, teaching curriculum)Administration and leadershipPrimary collaborating physician for geriatric nurse practitionersMedical directorship: long term careSupport for geriatric medicine and palliative care fellowship programsOpportunity for membership and participation in hospital, University, and School of Medicine committeesWork schedule:Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm academic/clinical servicesShared weekend hospital geriatrics inpatient team/consult rounding (1 in 5)Shared holiday coverage hospital geriatrics inpatient team/consult rounding (1-2 per year)Shared evening/weekend/holiday telephone call (1-2 per week)Hospital work at: SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalAmbulatory work at: SLUCare clinics (Center for Specialized Medicine; DesPeres Medical Arts Bldg)Home care: Saint Louis city/countyNursing home care: Saint Louis city/countyUnique practice activities and opportunities:Academic practice at a Level 1 trauma center: Nationally recognized academic geriatrics programLongstanding geriatric medicine fellowship:—35 years of geriatric medicine and over 140 fellows trainedHospice/palliative fellowship programTeaching of students, residents, fellowsMultiple care venues (long term care, skilled care, home care, assisted living, inpatient geriatrics team with Acute Care for the Elderly unit; geriatric medicine consults)Academically active at national meetings for AMDA, AGS, AAHPMActive GWEP HRSA grant3 nursing home medical directorships; 1 hospice medical directorship; 1 assisted living medical directorship; 1 home health care medical directorship· 4 nursing home practice locations#SLUgeriatricsJob 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.

#H1BYes#J1NoLicenses / Certifications: Physician – State of Work LocationWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 4961980235 Prfee IM-Geriatric MedicineScheduled 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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USA

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Sat, 22 Jun 2024 04:28:38 GMT

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