Physician - Pediatric Surgery - WBUH

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The physician is responsible for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the health problems presented by the patients. This role involves developing and cultivating positive working relationships, promoting a culture of safety and collaboration, and providing distinctive, personalized care to both internal and external customers. The physician will assist in meeting operational, financial, and patient satisfaction goals, ensuring timely completion of competencies and mandatories. They will assess and monitor patient medical needs, provide quality medical services cost-effectively, and ensure continuous coverage of their caseload. Regular communication with patient families, referring physicians, specialists, nursing staff, and other hospital departments regarding the plan of care is essential. Medical services must be documented according to hospital, payor, and regulatory standards. The position requires participation in on-call and weekend coverage, value-based reimbursement programs, quality initiatives, and Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance activities. The physician will also assist in developing policies and procedures related to medical practice and patient care, and participate in ongoing process improvement activities. Support for patient participation in clinical trials and research projects, including assessing clinical safety and efficacy data, is also a responsibility. Furthermore, the role includes providing oversight, teaching, and mentorship to fellows, residents, APPs, students, and others providing patient services, with meaningful participation in affiliated medical schools as requested.

Requirements

• Doctorate
• LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 120 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required

Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate positive and productive working relationships with other Corewell Health personnel, and promote a culture of safety, teamwork, compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage.
• Demonstrate a commitment to service and distinctive, personalized care with both internal customers (coworkers, fellow employees, hospital staff, etc.) and external customers (patients, family members, referring physicians/specialists, etc.), while striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Assist in meeting operational, financial, and patient satisfaction goals.
• Timely completion of all specific competencies and annual organizational mandatories.
• Assess and monitor the medical needs of patients.
• Provide quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and ensure coverage of case load at all times.
• Communicate regularly with patients’ families, referring physicians, specialists, nursing staff and other hospital departments regarding the plan of care and treatment of patients, including within 24 hours of admission, for any major change in a patient’s condition, and within 24 hours prior to discharge.
• Document medical services in the patient’s medical record in a manner consistent with hospital, payor, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in on-call and weekend coverage, as required by the Department.
• Participate in value-based reimbursement programs and quality initiatives, as required by the Department.
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) / Quality Assurance (QA) and peer review activities as requested.
• Assist, as requested, in the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.
• Participate in ongoing process improvement activities through the development/application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.
• Support patient participation in clinical trials and research projects, assess clinical safety and efficacy data, consistent with Research Institute policies.
• Provide oversight, teaching, and mentorship of fellows, residents, APPs (e.g., physician assistants and advance practice registered nurses), and students and others (as appropriate) providing services to patients, including meaningful participation with the affiliated medical schools as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree