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IL-SSM Health Medical Group Mt Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM Health - Illinois (http://www.ssmhealth.com/locations/illinois) seeks a second Urologist to join a busy, established and growing Urology practice in Mt. Vernon, IL. You will practice at SSM Health - Good Samaritan Hospital, a newly constructed state of the art Hospital.

This is an employed position with SSM Health Medical Group, a premier hospital and medical group system located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where easy access is available to St. Louis, Chicago, Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville Memphis and Nashville.

Highlights of the opportunity are:

• Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health

• Employed position with SSM Health Medical Group

• Established hospitalist program to manage admissions

• 1:5 call schedule, extra compensation for additional days taken

• DaVinci Xi robot on-site

• 250,000 population service area covering 9 counties

Excellent Financial Package

• Guaranteed base salary from $550K for new graduates, up to $700k for experienced!

• 36 days of paid time off per year

• $5,000 CME allowance

• Student Loan assistance available

• Occurrence based malpractice insurance

• Comprehensive benefits starting within the first 30 days of employment! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits; retirement plans, and more.

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital (http://www.ssmhealth.com/locations/illinois/good-samaritan-hospital-mt-vernon) in Mt. Vernon is known for providing exceptional health care and consistently putting patient’s needs first. Our 134-bed facility was recognized with a Citation of Merit Award for Outstanding Patient Care, presented by Quest by Premier Inc. We’re an organization of caregivers. We represent our tiniest patients through the innovative NICU telemedicine program, in conjunction with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Through our leading hospital services like cardiology, cancer care, robotic surgery, and senior health, we help our patients discover a path to healing.

About Southern Illinois:

Southern Illinois is one of the hidden gems of the Midwest. With astonishing natural beauty, local and natural history, and communities with their own unique identities, there is so much to do and discover here. Experience ancient history at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, the nation’s largest archaeological site, in Collinsville, IL or the explore the historical hideout of notorious outlaws, such as Jesse James, at Cave-In-Rock, nestled in the Shawnee National Forest. Take in a day of the arts, dining or entertainment during one of Mt. Vernon’s many festivals or a day of relaxation on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. There are abundant hospitality and opportunities for those who call this unique region their home.

SM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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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:

Employee

Department:

7461000160 Medical Plaza suite 405 - Urology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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