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SSM Health Physician - Family Medicine - Full Time - Warrenton, MO in Warrenton, Missouri
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MO-SSM Health Medical Group Warrenton
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM Health in Wentzville, Missouri is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Medicine Physician to join our team. As a Family Medicine Physician, you will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, emphasizing preventive care, health maintenance, and the management of chronic conditions. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities:
Provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.
Perform routine physical examinations, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, and provide preventive care services.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and coordinate referrals to specialists when needed.
Educate patients and their families about health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and medical assistants, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs to enhance the delivery of care.
Stay current with advancements in medical knowledge and evidence-based practices through continuing medical education and professional development activities.
Qualifications:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
Residency training in Family Medicine from an accredited program.
Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine.
Valid medical license in the state of Missouri or eligible for licensure.
Excellent clinical skills and bedside manner, with a commitment to providing compassionate care.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with patients and healthcare team members.
Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.
Join our team at SSM Health in Wentzville, Missouri, and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for career growth and advancement. Apply today and become part of our caring and supportive healthcare community.
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. Headquartered in St. Louis, SSM Health has care delivery sites in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The health system includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient care sites, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, a technology company and an Accountable Care Organization.
With more than 10,000 providers and 40,000 employees in four states, SSM Health is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. An early adopter of the electronic health record (EHR), SSM Health is a national leader for the depth of its EHR integration.
SSM Medical Group is a member of SSM Health Care—St. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 5 urgent care clinics and 5 Express Clinics. Our clinics are located in north, south and mid St. Louis County; in St. Charles County; in Warrenton and Troy, Missouri; and in Belleville and Maryville, Illinois.
At SSM, we take pride in the physician leadership of our Medical Group. Our physicians have a voice in their own practice operations, as well as the overall direction of the organization. Our SSM physician leadership allows physicians to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment to meet each patient’s unique needs.
All SSM Health Medical Group primary care practices are nationally recognized as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes (http://www.ssmhealth.com/medicalgroup/who-we-are/why-choose-us/) and provide exceptional care through evidence-based protocols, while coordinating and managing patient care across the continuum.
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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:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
7021000169 Warrenton FM
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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