Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. 

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

The University of South Alabama Health System helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research and medical care. With more than 5,500 employees, USA’s health network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Providence Hospital, USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital, USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Physicians Group, USA Health Care Authority, and the USA College of Medicine.

The USA Health System is managed by the USA HealthCare Management, LLC.

USA Health Providence, located in Mobile, Alabama, is looking for full-time board eligible/board certified internists to join the hospitalist team. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with USA Health Providence to provide medical services to patients with a collegial team of hospitalist. USA Health Providence is a full-service, 349-bed hospital with 24/7 emergency care, personalized maternity care and advanced programs for heart care, bariatric surgery and cancer care. Ascension Providence also operates an outpatient diagnostic center, freestanding rehabilitation and wellness center and provides advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

Responsibilities include the evaluation and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Recommend, participate in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients. Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act 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. Participate in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested. Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner. And participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Interested applicants should contact Krissy Shamburger, Physician Recruiter for the USA Health Physician Enterprise, via email: kshamburger@health.southalabama.edu.

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Qualifications

A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.