Trauma Surgeon - DePaul Hospital at Careerbuilder in Bridgeton, Missouri

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health 3440 DePaul Drive



Worker Type:



Regular



Job Highlights:



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.


• Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.


• Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.


• Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.


• Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.


• Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.


• Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.


• Constant standing and walking.


• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.


• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.


• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.


• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.


• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Occasional driving.


• Rare crawling and running.

Job Summary:

Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.



Job Responsibilities and Requirements:



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.


• Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.


• Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.


• Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.


• Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.


• Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.


• Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.


• Constant standing and walking.


• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.


• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.


• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.


• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.


• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.


• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.


• Occasional driving.


• Rare crawling and running.

Licenses / Certifications:

Physician - State of Work Location



Work Shift:

Rotating Shift (United States of America)



Job Type:



Employee



Department:



84570128 Trauma Center Admin



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40


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