Physician: Pediatrics Medical Genetics - Full Time Academics - SLUCare Physician Group

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital

2mo ago

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Healthcare
Saint Louis

AI generated summary

You must be physically fit, attentive, and skilled in communication, vision, and hearing to excel in this demanding pediatric medical genetics role. Be ready for constant use of speech, standing and walking, lifting/carrying, and occasional patient moving and driving.
You will provide comprehensive medical care, coordinate call coverage, establish practice policies, manage risk and quality assurance, participate in community activities, and ensure operational efficiency in a pediatric genetics practice.

Requirements

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.

Responsibilities

Responsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.
Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.
Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.
Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.
Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.
Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.
Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Clinical Geneticist positions in the Division of Medical Genetics of the Department of Pediatrics?

Candidates for the positions should have ABMG active candidate status or certification as a Clinical Geneticist or Biochemical Geneticist.

What are the responsibilities of the Clinical Geneticist in this position?

Responsibilities include participation in clinical care, medical education, and administrative duties. The Division provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, prenatal genetic services, cancer risk counseling, and research projects.

What teaching opportunities are available for the Clinical Geneticist in this position?

Excellent opportunities for teaching in both didactic and clinical settings are available at the medical student and post-graduate levels. The candidate should have an interest in academic and scholarly achievement in clinical genetics.

Is the institution open to working with foreign visa holders for this position?

Yes, the institution is open to working with many types of foreign visa holders, as well as green card holders and US citizens.

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Our shared goals and vision for the future define who we are and what we can achieve at SSM Health Rehabilitation.

Science & Healthcare

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1001-5000

Employees

1900

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As the leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation services in the St. Louis area, SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital delivers specialized care and advanced treatment that enables individuals to rebuild their lives. SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital encompasses a variety of settings for occupational, speech and physical therapy. Our experienced team of rehabilitation professionals is committed to helping each patient recover the strengths, skills, independence and confidence to return home to family and friends, and resume work, school or community activities. But most of all, perhaps, we offer hope: the hope of medical science, the hope of healing, and the hope of recovery.