Physician, Gastroenterologist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Specialty: Gastroenterology
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, 36 patient facing and 4 administrative hours
• Call Schedule: 1 week per month and 1 night call per weekday
• Practice Detail: 4 MDs and 4 APPs (when fully staffed)
• EMR System: CERNER
• Facility: Ascension Borgess Gastroenterology
• Location: 1535 Gull Road, Suite 105, Kalamazoo MI 49048
  This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Borgess to provide medical services to patients at Ascension Borgess Kalamazoo Gastroenterology in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.