Physician - Non-Surgical Weight Loss - DePaul - Part Time

Company: SSM Health
Location: Hazelwood
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

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

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Non-Surgical Physician practice need for 8 hrs per week

BC - Obesity Medicine or interest in this area
Potential to develop into a Full Time position

SSM Health Weight Management Services Center - DePaul Hospital

Join a growing multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, weight loss program that offers support to patients both surgically and non-surgically. WMS offers services to assist patients in weight loss through non-surgical treatment. Patients are managed non surgically through diet and exercise with a physician in conjunction with WMS Dieticians and Counselors. The program offers courses around Behaviors Modification and Exercise instruction that assist patients in their own going weight loss journey.

SSM Health Medical Group

As a member of SSM Health Medical Group, you will benefit from our physician-led organization with more than 65 locations throughout the service area. We offer our physicians the opportunity to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment in a collegial, supportive environment. Additionally, our physicians enjoy an exceptional work/life balance via our flexible schedules, favorable call schedule and generous time-off plans.

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization's more than 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God's healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

Kristin Guenther Physician & Provider Recruiter

SSM Health-Missouri

12312 Olive Blvd, Suite 160

St. Louis, MO 63141

Office:

Cell:

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.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses / Certifications:

Physician - State of Work Location

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Bariatric Clinic

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
8

SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

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