Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist - Columbia

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Prisma Health Physician provides quality medical services to patients of Prisma Health–University Medical Group. The physician diagnoses, prevents, or treats diseases, defects, and injuries, and recommends or prescribes treatments to relieve or cure physical, mental, or functional ailments. Medical treatment must meet generally accepted professional standards of care and be provided without regard to a patient's ability to pay or personal characteristics. The physician maintains accurate, legible, and timely medical records, including correct use of Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases codes. The role includes shared after-hours call coverage unless otherwise agreed, compliance with accepted medical practice and applicable organizational, payer, and accreditation standards, and ongoing continuing medical education to meet certification and licensing requirements. As part of an academic health center and an integrated, physician-led organization, the physician participates in mission-advancing activities such as committees, community outreach, teaching, and research. The role also contributes to managed-care proposals, quality assurance, utilization management, patient education, and patient satisfaction programs, and assists the employer with licenses, permits, authorizations, and applicable accreditation standards.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
Successful completion of residency.
Board certified or board eligible.
Medical staff privileges.
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
Controlled Substance License in the state of employment.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number.
Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of office equipment, including fax and copier.
Mathematical skills.
Specialty-specific skills.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, prevent, and treat disease, defects, and injuries; recommend or prescribe appropriate treatments.
Provide patient care consistent with accepted professional standards and without discrimination or regard to ability to pay.
Complete accurate, legible, and timely medical records and use appropriate CPT and ICD codes.
Share after-hours call coverage with other practice physicians unless otherwise agreed.
Comply with accepted medical practice, applicable managed-care and payer rules, and Joint Commission standards.
Maintain continuing medical education sufficient to meet certification and state licensing requirements.
Participate in non-revenue-generating activities supporting Prisma Health's vision and mission, including committees, community outreach, teaching, research, or other activities determined by the Department Chair.
Participate in responses to requests for proposals for managed care contracts.
Participate in quality assurance, utilization management, patient education, and patient satisfaction programs.
Assist the employer in obtaining and maintaining relevant licenses, permits, authorizations, and accreditation standards.