Faculty Physician - Gastroenterology

University Physician Group

Detroit, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Corporate Compliance, Establish Priorities, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Liability Insurance, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Professional License, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Detroit, Michigan
POSTED
30+ days ago

About Us:

Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.

With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Job Summary:

The Faculty Physician provides quality medical care to patients in a clinical setting. The Faculty Physician also assists management in developing policies and procedures relating to patient needs.

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide quality treatment to all patients in a professional manner

  • Participate in the teaching/training program(s)

  • Communicate with administrators, and Physicians to facilitate practice operations

  • Participate in team effort to guarantee efficient services to patients

  • Conforms to the ethical code of conduct of his/her professional organization, to the Wayne Health Corporate Compliance Program and all standards of the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and to clinic policies and procedures

  • Maintains a current professional license, professional liability insurance at limits required by Wayne Health Credentialing as applicable

  • Attend meetings and training as requested including participation in mandatory annual Wayne Health training in such areas as: recipient rights, confidentiality, corporate compliance, prevention of violence and management of unsafe behaviors, and cultural competence

  • Participates in professional development activities and keeps current with healthcare trends and practices

  • Obeys confidentiality as required by all federal, state, regulatory and Wayne Health policies

  • Perform related duties as assigned

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training:

  • Licensed M.D. or D.O. Board eligible

Skills and Abilities:

  • High level of interpersonal skills, written and verbal, necessary to effectively communicate, establish, and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the Department and/or Practice

  • Excellent analytical ability necessary to independently identify and resolve extremely complex and unusual problems or discrepancies

  • Clinical knowledge to meet the medical requirements relating to various procedures

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data

  • Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and manage time

  • Patient management skills necessary to provide quality care

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse program and are passionate about improving health equity and justice in medicine for our patient population.  We request that you submit one to two paragraphs illustrating your commitment to these principles.

Safety Requirements:

  • Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions/Schedule:

  • Hours and days to be determined by the business need of the department. Additional hours may be required

Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer

About the Company

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University Physician Group

Wayne State University Physician Group

Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG) is one of the largest nonprofit multispecialty physician practice groups in southeast Michigan with more than 2,000 physicians providing primary and specialty care at nearly 1 million patient visits annually.

Knowledge-powered medicine

Wayne State University Physician Group is affiliated with the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Many WSUPG physicians serve as faculty at the school and teach medicine to medical students and hospital residents.

Research

The doctors of WSUPG provide world-class medical care while conducting groundbreaking research and continuing education at Wayne State University, one of the nation's top medical universities. Group members are recognized leaders in their chosen specialties.

Training

Many WSUPG doctors are faculty members of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, bringing the newest technology and latest in medical advancements to the bedside. In addition to its substantial clinical practice, WSUPG is training Michigan's physicians of tomorrow by providing instructors for more than 1,200 medical students and 900 residents each year.
WSUPG doctors contribute to the development of new medical knowledge in a variety of areas including:
  • Preventive and health maintenance
  • Diagnostic techniques, therapeutic strategies and rehabilitation
  • Efficient, cost effective health service delivery

Patient Care

Each day, the physicians and staff of the Wayne State University Physician Group diagnose and treat some of the most complex medical cases in the state. Patients take comfort in selecting WSUPG specialists because they know they receive care from the finest doctors with the most advanced medical training, backed by ongoing quality research.

The intrinsic link between life-saving research, training the next generation of physicians and providing the best care possible allows WSUPG to advance medicine in the metropolitan Detroit community and beyond.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2006
WEBSITE
http://www.wsupgdocs.org/