Physician Bronson Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Lifetime Wellness

Company: Bronson Healthcare
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: September 12, 2020

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

A career with Bronson opens up new worlds. Cutting-edge technologies, clinical expertise and business innovations combined with individual human care and compassion are all a part of the experience.

Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Physician Bronson Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Lifetime Wellness Bronson Internal Medicine and Pediatrics - Lifetime Wellness in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking to hire a Full-time board certified/eligible Med-Peds physician to join their established outpatient practice seeing Adult and Pediatric patients . Practice hours are M-F 8a-5p with some extended hours during the week. Candidate will join three Med-Peds physicians and two APP’s. The position will be outpatient only with minimal call required. This will be an employed position offering comprehensive benefits, generous CME allowance, PTO, annual quality incentive and sign-on bonus.

Thanks to the efforts of more than 8,000 employees and our 1,000+ member medical staff, Bronson is ranked among the best healthcare organizations in the nation for quality, safety, service, and patient, provider and staff engagement.

The community is family friendly with an abundance of activities including festivals, fine arts, and sporting opportunities; a vibrant downtown with easy access to smaller communities; and excellent public and private schools. A variety of theatre venues, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, and the Kalamazoo Institute of Art enhance quality of life. Access to outdoor activities abound, including many public and private golf courses, trails for biking, running, and cross-country skiing. Beautiful Lake Michigan is only 45 minutes away.

Interested Candidates please email CV to Hilary Wade at wadeh@bronsonhg.org

Physicians are responsible for diagnosing illnesses and prescribing as well as administering treatment for patients suffering from disease or illness. They also examine patients in addition to obtaining medical histories. Other job responsibilities include ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests in addition to counseling patients regarding preventive healthcare, hygiene and diet. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

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 Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 8145 Bronson Internal Medicine And Pediatrics (BMH) Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson!

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About Us Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, Michigan is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been providing healthcare services since 1900. Today, with a workforce of more than 9,000 people and 1,400 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 60 locations.

Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time.

By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. It also explains why Bronson provides nearly $100 million in community benefits each year. And, why in 2005, Bronson Methodist Hospital became only the sixth hospital in the U.S. to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

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