Med Peds Physician

Ascension St Vincent; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension St Vincent in Milwaukee, WI seeks a physician with Internal Medicine and Pediatrics training to deliver comprehensive care for adults and children. You will provide inpatient services, participate in after-hours coverage, and work with a multidisciplinary team to manage a shared patient panel.

The role emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, with opportunities to train APPs, students and residents while maintaining compliant medical records and practice within privileges.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician in Wisconsin with Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics residency.
• Board certification or eligibility in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
• Licensed for prescription authority in Wisconsin.
• BLS certification maintained and up-to-date.
• Experience with diverse patient populations and community health considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care to adults and children within approved privileges.
• Provide inpatient hospital services according to department policy.
• Offer after-hours coverage for SSCHC patients.
• Collaborate with APPs and other team members to manage a shared patient panel.
• Order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.
• Prescribe medications and maintain medical records.
• Participate in training of APPs, medical students, and residents.
• Adhere to SSCHC policies and procedures and maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Spanish speaking (preferred)

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency completed

Board certification or eligible in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Wisconsin physician license

Prescriptive authority license (WI)

BLS certification

Job description

1. Provides primary health care services within scope of practice to adults and children in accordance with approved privileges.
2. Provides inpatient hospital services within scope of practice and in accordance with department policy.
3. Provides after-hours coverage for SSCHC patients.
4. Works in partnership with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) and one or more other team members to care for a shared panel of patients on the medical team, which includes but is not limited to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions.
5. Emphasizes health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention.
6. Includes patient in medical decision making.
7. Orders, conducts and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.
8. Prescribes medication.
9. Prepares and maintains medical patient reports and records.
10. Abides by all SSCHC policies and procedures.
11. Has the option to participate in the training of APP’s, medical students and medical residents.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Licensed as a physician in the State of Wisconsin.
2. Completion of Internal Medicine/Pediatric Residency from an accredited Internal Medicine/Pediatric Program.
3. Board certification or eligible for Board Certification in Internal Medicine and in Pediatrics.
4. Licensed for prescriptive authority in the State of Wisconsin.
5. Insurable for liability coverage as an Internist/Pediatrician.
6. Working knowledge of the social and cultural factors associated with the community’s use of social and health care services.
7. Ability to understand patient attitudes and needs, develop and orient program goals and concepts accordingly, and to work effectively toward their accomplishment with all staff members.
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, the public, patients, other private and public organizational representative, health care personnel and community groups and organizations.
9. Ability to work under pressure, maintains personal composure, evaluate situations and act/react appropriately, and use tact in dealing with visitors, patients and difficult situations.
10. Ability to identify and maintain confidential material.
11. Ability to interpret and conform program operations to applicable laws, rules, regulations and funding source requirements and according to acceptable standards.
12. BLS certification maintained.
13. Spanish speaking preferred.