Physician - PRN GI Hospitalist

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

2h • Onsite

About The Position

This PRN GI Hospitalist position involves providing inpatient care at UAB St. Vincent's East. The role requires weekday and weekend coverage on an as-needed basis to fill gaps in the schedule. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients, improving cost-effectiveness and quality of care, accepting referrals, acting as an admitting/attending/consulting physician, participating in academic programs, providing insurance documentation, and potentially participating in on-call schedules.

Requirements

• Licensed Graduate Doctoral Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree