Staff Physician

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking a physician to provide daily management and treatment of patients at the Clinic/Practice. Responsibilities include offering clinical services, establishing office protocols, and interacting with medical specialists. The ideal candidate must have a current license to practice, DEA registration, and board certification in their specialty. This role also involves conducting physical examinations and may require community engagement. Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice in Kentucky/Indiana.
• DEA registration number must be current.
• Eligibility for professional liability insurance.
• Board Certification in relevant specialty.
• Current BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage physician treatment of patients at the Clinic/Practice.
• Provide clinical services including diagnosis and treatment.
• Establish office policies and medical protocols.
• Refer patients to specialists as needed.
• Utilize computer systems for patient charting.
• Maintain contact with patients, payers, and pharmacies.
• Perform routine and DOT physical examinations.

Education

Current valid & unrestricted license to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and/or the State of Indiana

Current valid & unrestricted DEA registration number

Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability insurance

Board Certified or Board Eligible in appropriate specialty

BCLS required

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides daily physician management and treatment of patients at the Clinic/Practice.
2. Provides clinical services to patients, including diagnosis, treatment and referral.
3. Participates in the establishment of office policies, procedures and medical protocol necessary to provide physician clinic services.
4. Appropriately refers patients to medical specialists.
5. Complies with Baptist Health Medical Group policies, procedures and pricing.
6. Utilizes program forms/computer system for charting.
7. Complies with case management protocols.
8. Agrees to assist with the clinic/practice's quality assurance and quality improvement plan.
9. Works with Administration to ensure that the program operates in a manner consistent with appropriate medical policy and current professional standards in a specific area of care.
10. Participates in community events and periodic public relations calls as time permits. It is understood that, on occasion, these duties may fall outside of regularly scheduled office hours.
11. Maintains appropriate telephone contact with patients, payers and pharmacies.
12. Performs physical exams to include, but not limited to: Routine Examinations, Department of Transportation (DOT) examinations (dependent on clinic locations), and School/Sport Physicals, and other examinations as deemed necessary to serve our patient population.
13. May serve as Director for on-site Laboratory services if applicable to a specific site.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

• Current valid & unrestricted license to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and/or the State of Indiana.
• Current valid & unrestricted DEA registration number.
• Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability insurance.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in appropriate specialty.
• BCLS required.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.