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Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist - Full Time - Cardinal Glennon Anderson Hospital

Employer
SSM Health
Location
Maryville, IL
Closing date
Apr 20, 2023

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Specialty
Other Specialty

Job Details

Job Description Summary

Physician shall provide pediatric services to patients at designated hospital(s) or at other Program Sites as determined by the Program Director. Physician will be responsible for complying with all of designated hospital bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures and any such bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of any Program Site at which Physician performs services.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Physician shall provide pediatric services to patients at designated hospital(s) or at other Program Sites as determined by the Program Director. Physician will be responsible for complying with all of designated hospital bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures and any such bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of any Program Site at which Physician performs services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient/Family Education
  • Responsible for providing patient/family education and counseling as needed.

Hospital Inpatient/Outpatient Clinical Duties.
  • Responsible for admission, management, and discharge of pediatric patients in conjunction with attending physicians as appropriate
  • Evaluates patients and performs procedures as deemed appropriate by the Glennon Care Pediatrics Medical Director
  • Responds to requests from facility's Emergency Department for patient evaluation and treatment
  • Attends high risk deliveries in the Program Site labor and delivery room
  • Attends normal deliveries, if requested, in the Program Site labor and delivery room except when acuity of patient elsewhere in house or in emergency dictates otherwise
  • Be available at all times during scheduled shifts to provide care to neonates in the nursery as necessary to consult with the neonatologist as appropriate
  • Responds to requests for pediatric consults from other department
  • Collaborates with advance practice nurse (APN) as needed
  • Collaborates with members of the Program team to ensure continuity, appropriateness, and timeliness of care to patients in Program settings


Quality
  • Ensures ongoing quality improvement programs at each Program Site consistent with applicable quality programs
  • Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of Pediatric Protocols


Other Duties
  • Physician shall perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Glennon Care Pediatrics Medical Director, or her/his designee


Behavioral Standards
  • Physician shall abide by the following guidelines with respect to peer and co-worker relationships
  • Work with peers and co-workers as a team and act in a professional, respectful manner with patients, other physicians, nurses, administrators, board members and other designated hospital(s) or Program Site personnel to enhance a spirit of cooperation, mutual respect and trust among members of the patient care team at all times
  • Abide by the hospital's and Program Sites' Medical Staff Code(s) of Conduct
  • Recognize that disagreements are inevitable. However, resolution of these disagreements can contribute to improved care. When disagreements occur, address these in a constructive, respectful and direct manner away from patients or other uninvolved caregivers
  • Respect patient privacy by not discussing patient care information and related issues in public settings
  • Recognize employee responsibility in patient safety and their ability to "stop the line"


Qualifications

Physician - State of Work Location

Company

Practice with Presence

More opportunity. More support. More voice. More purpose.

Everything you’ve been looking for is waiting for you at SSM Health, one of the leading health systems in the nation. We believe in the healing power of presence: The better we know our patients as individuals, the better we can care for them.

  • More practice setting locations and options. Our healing ministry features 23 hospitals, more than 290 physician offices and outpatient care sites, and 10 post-acute facilities throughout an integrated system covering Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
  • More support to help you succeed in your practice.  We partner with our physicians to make sure that they have the technologies, in-network specialists, highly trained staff and infrastructure (such as an Epic® EHR) to allow you to provide best-in-class care for your patients.
  • More voice. Our physicians are the hearts and hands of our system. Here you can contribute to building new programs, expand the reach of our system and contribute to ongoing quality initiatives to help us shape the future of care.
  • More purpose. Our core values and mission unite us to work closely together in a more meaningful way. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

Discover the difference of practicing with presence at SSM Health.

 

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Telephone
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Location
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Ste 650
St. Louis
Missouri
63141
US

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