Physician - Medical Director - MO Poison Center - Clayton MO

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MO-SSM Health Integrated Health Technologies

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Medical Director - Missouri Poison Control - Clayton MO

• Medical Director - Missouri Poison Center - St. Louis, MO

• Full Time 1.0 FTE

• Mon - Fri (flexible hours) with on call responsibilities

• Join a collaborative team under the Dept of Cardinal Glennon

• Clinical Consultation for patients of all ages throughout the state of MO

• Oversight of the patient care toxicology services of the Poison Center for the state of Missouri

• 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

• Competitive Compensation

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Accredited by the American Association of Poison Control Centers

• REQUIRED: Medical Board Certification - subspecialty Board Certification in Medical Toxicology

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing clinical supervision, clinical consultation, develop of medical guidelines, professional education and staff development for the Missouri Poison Center. Additionally, provides assistance to director in quality assurance activities, departmental policy and administration of grants and contracts while demonstrating active involvement in toxicology as evidenced by education, research and publications..

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY 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.

COMMUNITY

St. Louis, Missouri, is an affordable place to live with 2.8 million residents and activities for everyone! Highlights include the world renown St. Louis Arch, the St. Louis Symphony, Fox Theater, Art Museum, Science Center, Missouri Botanical Gardens and one of the best zoos in the country. St. Louis is a big-league city where the best fans in baseball cheer on the 11-time World Series champions - the St. Louis Cardinals - along with the 2019 Stanley Cup winning NHL St. Louis Blues. In 2023, an MLS expansion team, St. Louis City SC, began playing for the city.

Pick a lifestyle - St. Louis has it - the city itself boasts diverse, iconic neighborhoods and proud heritage. Revitalized urban areas include Benton Park, Soulard, the Central West End, the downtown loft district, The Grove and Tower Grove South neighborhoods. Easily accessible suburbs offer award winning public, private and parochial schools. You'll find diverse worship and cultural opportunities through the metropolitan area. The proliferation of exceptional institutions of higher education, including Washington University, St. Louis University, and University of Missouri demonstrates that education is a priority for St. Louis.

Job Summary:

Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY 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.

PHYSICAL 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing

Licenses / Certifications:

Physician - State of Work Location

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

~~~ Poison Control

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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