Physician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant

USA Health, the University of South Alabama’s health system helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research and medical care. With more than 5,500 employees, USA Health’s network includes University Hospital, Providence, Children’s & Women’s Hospital, Mitchell Cancer Institute, the Physician Enterprise and the Whiddon College of Medicine.

USA Health is managed by the USA Health Care Management, LLC.

• Specialty:
  Hospitalist (IM or FM)
• Schedule:
  
  18 shifts/mo, to include - 12 regular day shifts, 3 extended day shifts, 3 night shifts (Flexible Scheduling)
• Practice Detail: 9 Employed FT hospitalists with APP support
• EMR System:
  Cerner
• Facility: USA Providence Hospital
• Location:
  
  Mobile, AL

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• 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; appeals all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on-call schedules.

Graduation from an accredited medical school with a MD or DO degree, licensure with the state of Alabama as a MD or DO, board certification eligible in clinical field of study, current DEA registration and current State of Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate, and eligible for USA Hospitals staff privileges.