Physician-Family Medicine-St. Charles, MO

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. Headquartered in St. Louis, SSM Health has care delivery sites in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The health system includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient care sites, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, a technology company and an Accountable Care Organization.With more than 10,000 providers and 40,000 employees in four states, SSM Health is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. An early adopter of the electronic health record (EHR), SSM Health is a national leader for the depth of its EHR integration. SSM Medical Group is a member of SSM Health Care-St. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 5 urgent care clinics and 25 Express Clinics collocated with Walgreens stores. Our clinics are located in north, south and mid St. Louis County; in St. Charles County; in Warrenton and Troy, Missouri; and in Belleville and Maryville, Illinois.At SSM, we take pride in the physician leadership of our Medical Group. Our physicians have a voice in their own practice operations, as well as the overall direction of the organization. Our SSM physician leadership allows physicians to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment to meet each patient's unique needs.All SSM Health Medical Group primary care practices are nationally recognized as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes (http://www.ssmhealth.com/medicalgroup/who-we-are/why-choose-us/) and provide exceptional care through evidence-based protocols, while coordinating and managing patient care across the continuum. St. Charles Historic Downtown St. Charles , Missouri was established next to the Missouri river in 1769. It is a popular tourist destination, hosting family friendly festivals that draw thousands of visitors each year. With brick-paved streets, unique stores and top-rated restaurants, Historic St. Charles offers something for everyone. A fabulous riverside casino and the trailhead of the Katy Trail are just a couple of the attractions that make St. Charles a wonderful place to live, work and visit. Ready to Speak to a Recruiter? Click Here: https://www.joinssmhealth.com/jobs/Physician-Family\_Medicine-St\_Charles\_MO/Saint\_Charles\_Missouri/100/267035/ To Contact the Recruiter Directly: Ty M. Lipe - Physician, Executive and Provider Recruitment SSM Health-Missouri Phone: 314-994-6264 ty.lipe@ssmhealth.com Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.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.SSM 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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