Physician - Family Medicine

Ascension • Portage, MI

330d

About The Position

Ascension Borgess Woodbridge is looking for a physician for our Family Medicine Department. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Borgess to provide medical services to patients. The position involves a schedule of 40 hours per week, with 36 patient-facing hours and 4 administrative hours. The call schedule averages 2 weeks per year. The practice is busy and sees patients of all ages, utilizing the Cerner EMR system. The facility is located at Ascension Borgess Hospital Promed Family Practice at Woodbridge, 7901 Angling Road, Portage MI 49024.

Requirements

• Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.
• Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed