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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

ObGyn Hospitalist/Laborists PRN need in St Charles MO Suburb - Lake St. Louis

BE/BC Obstetrics & Gynecology trained physician needed for a Laborist PRN position with SSM Health in our Labor & Delivery to work 12 hr or 24 hr shifts. This will be contracted work at an hourly rate and physician will join a team of others along with the support of an experienced staff of RN’s and other support staff. Physician will evaluate patients; conduct c-secs and deliveries as needed.

Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Lake Saint Louis (http://www.lakesaintlouis.com/) is an idyllic suburb in St. Charles County, Missouri.  The lake and surrounding community were  built in 1966 for private recreation.  In 1975 Lake Saint Louis incorporated and currently features two lakes, two nine-hole golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, riding stables and parks. The city has three shopping centers and is home to the National Equestrian Center.

Only 10 miles away is Historic Downtown St. Charles, a popular tourist attraction that hosts festivals that draw thousands of visitors each year.  Fantastic schools, low taxes, and affordable housing are just a few of the reasons St. Charles County is growing so quickly and attracting so many.

A little further down the highway is Lambert Airport, and then downtown St. Louis, MO with its major league sports, iconic Arch, and amenities too numerous to name.  

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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:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1256000010 SCHC OB Prof Service

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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