Family Practitioner
Henry Ford Health River District Hospital
East China Township
Ascension Medical Group is looking for a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join their well-established practice in East China, Michigan.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills
- Coordinates discharge planning with case management
- 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 who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital
- Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested
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Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner
Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited Family Medicine program and board certified/eligible Family Medicine
- Willingness to be flexible and work well as an integral member of the health care team
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1-2 years of recent and relevant experience as a primary care physician preferred, but willing to consider and help mentor a new Family Medicine graduate
