Physician - Orthopedic Spine - Blount

Prisma Health; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking an experienced Physician to provide high-quality medical services at Blount Memorial Hospital in the Orthopedics program. The role includes diagnosing and treating patients, maintaining accurate records with CPT/ICD coding, and participating in after-hours call coverage.

The physician will adhere to professional standards and payer rules while contributing to teaching, research, and service goals.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with residency completed.
• Board certification or eligibility; medical staff privileges.
• Tennessee medical license and controlled substances license.
• DEA license.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or injury and prescribe treatments as appropriate.
• Provide medical treatment per professional standards and without bias.
• Complete accurate medical records with CPT/ICD coding.
• Share after-hours call coverage with peers.
• Comply with standards of care, payor rules, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain continuing medical education to meet certification/licensing requirements.
• Engage in non-revenue generating activities to support Prisma Health's mission.
• Assist in proposals for managed care contracts and quality programs.
• Support licenses, permits, and accreditation efforts for the practice.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Office equipment know-how

Mathematical skills

Specialty specific skills

Education

MD or DO (Doctor of Medicine/ osteopathic)

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

The Prisma Health Physician is responsible for the provision of quality medical services to patients of Prisma Health-University Medical Group.

Accountabilities

• Engages in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, defects or injuries and recommend or prescribe treatments for the relief or cure of physical, mental or functional ailments or defects.

• Renders medical treatment to his or her patients consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care without regard to their ability to pay for such treatment and without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, or age.

• Completes accurate, legible, and timely records with respect to all medical examinations and procedures; to accurately use Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases codes.

• Provides after hours call coverage equally with other physicians of the Practice unless there is an agreement otherwise.

• Complies with standards of accepted medical practice, the rules and regulations of managed care organizations and other payors, including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid (except to the extent those rules conflict with Physician's professional medical judgment), and the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

• Enhances clinical skills by maintaining sufficient continuing medical education to meet the requirements of the Physician's certification and/or state licensing board.

• Agrees to actively participate in non-revenue generating activities which serve to advance the Vision and Mission of Prisma Health. As an Academic Health Center, these activities may range from serving on committees, community outreach, helping to meet the teaching, the research goals and/or other activities as determined by the appropriate Department Chair. These important expectations are shared by all providers within Prisma Health-University Medical Group and are key elements of a high performing, integrated, physician led organization.

• Participates in responding to requests for proposals for managed care contracts.

• Participates in the establishment of quality assurance programs, utilization management programs, patient education services, and patient satisfaction programs.

• Assists Employer in obtaining and maintaining any and all licenses, permits and other authorizations, plus achieving any applicable accreditation standards that relate to the business of Physician's Practice or Department.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

• Successful Completion of Residency; Board Certified or Board Eligible; Medical Staff Privileges

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• Tennessee Medical License

• Tennessee Controlled Substance License

• Drug Enforcement Agency Number

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Basic Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Office Equipment (fax/copier)

• Mathematical skills

• Specialty specific skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8113 BMPG Orthopedics

Department

81001009 Orthopedics Joule St

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