What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Providence Hospital - Nocturnist position at University of South Alabama Health System?
ID: 2024-11670
Category: Physicians
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Shift: NIGHTS
Overview
- Specialty: Nocturnal Hospitalist (IM or FM)
- Schedule: 7 on/7 off
- Practice Detail: Nocturnist with APP support
- EMR System: Cerner
- Facility: USA Providence Hospital
- Location: Mobile, AL
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
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Preferred Credential(s):
• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Education:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.