Endocrinologist - Southwest Michigan

Overview

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Location:

BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Title:

Endocrinologist - Southwest Michigan

Bronson Health Care Group is seeking a BC/BE Endocrinologist to join our team of 2 Endocrinologists and 4 APPs in our Diabetes and Endocrinology Center. Position involves seeing outpatients for screenings, diagnoses, and assessments. The center has experienced staff and diabetes educators, as well as the medical director and nurse practitioners. Located within the center is a large dedicated classroom, insulin pump training and ultrasound procedure rooms.

Candidate will see adult outpatients only. Centralized nurse triage handles after hour calls therefore, provider calls are minimal. After hour calls shared equally by providers.

This is an employed position with Bronson Methodist Hospital, a tertiary hospital that is a national leader in healthcare quality. Bronson serves a ten-county population of one million in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. Bronson has been a verified Level 1 Trauma Center since 1989, the first and only Level 1 Trauma Center in southwest Michigan. Bronson offers student loan reimbursement, a competitive salary, profit sharing, comprehensive benefit package, generous PTO and CME allowance, relocation assistance and sign-on bonus and/or residency stipend in your final year.

Opportunity for faculty appointments exists with Western Michigan University School of Medicine.

Located halfway between Chicago and Detroit, the area offers many year-round family attractions, events and festivals. Abundant natural resources, including easy access to Lake Michigan, make it the perfect choice for biking, boating and skiing. With a variety of entertainment, quality dining, unique shops and galleries, you will find something to please the entire family.

Medical degree and 2 years of direct or intern experience required. Current Medical License in the state of Michigan. Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration. Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Performs in a tactful and professional manner

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

• Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Orders studies, test and ancillary services
• Documents all services in patient medical record
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participates in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.

Shift: First Shift

Time Type:
Part time

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

24

8015 Bronson Diabetes & Endocrinology Ctr (BBC)

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