Physician - Endocrinologist

About the role

UAB St. Vincent’s, a part of UAB Medicine, is a long-standing provider of healthcare in Alabama. The clinic offers services across five hospitals and multiple clinics, dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care guided by the St. Vincent’s legacy.

Responsibilities

• 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 requiring hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, based on patient, medical staff, and hospital needs.
• Participates in academic programs such as medical education and research, as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation meeting insurance company requirements and appeals all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultations for specialty cases, which may include on-call schedules.

Requirements

• Licensed Graduate Doctoral Physician (MD/DO) credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support (AHA) credentialed from the American Heart Association preferred.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong clinical decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, with limited weekday and weekend call.

Work Location

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham Southview clinic.