Physician - Pediatric Sleep Medicine - Greenville

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prisma Health Physician is responsible for the provision of quality medical services to patients of Prisma Health-University Medical Group. This role involves the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, defects, or injuries, and recommending or prescribing treatments for physical, mental, or functional ailments. The physician will render medical treatment consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care, without regard to a patient's ability to pay or their personal characteristics. Key accountabilities include completing accurate and timely medical records, utilizing appropriate coding, providing after-hours call coverage, and complying with all relevant medical practice standards, managed care organization rules, and accreditation standards. As part of an Academic Health Center, physicians are expected to enhance their clinical skills through continuing medical education and actively participate in non-revenue generating activities that advance the Vision and Mission of Prisma Health, such as serving on committees, community outreach, and supporting teaching and research goals. The role also includes participation in responding to requests for proposals for managed care contracts and contributing to the establishment of quality assurance, utilization management, patient education, and patient satisfaction programs. The physician will also assist in obtaining and maintaining necessary licenses, permits, and accreditations.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Successful Completion of Residency
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Medical Staff Privileges Required
South Carolina Medical License
South Carolina Controlled Substance License
Drug Enforcement Agency Number
Basic Computer Skills
Knowledge of Office Equipment (fax/copier)
Mathematical skills
Specialty specific skills

Responsibilities

Engages in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, defects or injuries and recommend or prescribe treatments for the relief or cure of physical, mental or functional ailments or defects.
Renders medical treatment to his or her patients consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care without regard to their ability to pay for such treatment and without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, or age.
Completes accurate, legible, and timely records with respect to all medical examinations and procedures; to accurately use Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases codes.
Provides after hours call coverage equally with other physicians of the Practice unless there is an agreement otherwise.
Complies with standards of accepted medical practice, the rules and regulations of managed care organizations and other payors, including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid (except to the extent those rules conflict with Physician’s professional medical judgment), and the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Enhances clinical skills by maintaining sufficient continuing medical education to meet the requirements of the Physician’s certification and/or state licensing board.
Agrees to actively participate in non-revenue generating activities which serve to advance the Vision and Mission of Prisma Health. As an Academic Health Center, these activities may range from serving on committees, community outreach, helping to meet the teaching, the research goals and/or other activities as determined by the appropriate Department Chair.
Participates in responding to requests for proposals for managed care contracts.
Participates in the establishment of quality assurance programs, utilization management programs, patient education services, and patient satisfaction programs.
Assists Employer in obtaining and maintaining any and all licenses, permits and other authorizations, plus achieving any applicable accreditation standards that relate to the business of Physician's Practice or Department.