Physician - Psychiatrist

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

87d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Behavioral Health Department, serving both Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic settings. The role involves evaluating and treating patients, recommending and participating in efforts to improve cost-effectiveness and quality of care, accepting patient referrals, and acting as an admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician. The position also includes participation in academic programs, providing appropriate documentation for insurance companies, and handling appeals for denials. On-call schedules are a possibility for both inpatient and outpatient consultations.

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.