Physician - Peds Anesthesia - TMC

Per Diem Position

This is a per diem position. Delivers primary or specialty care to new and established patients in accordance with the licensure and the highest standards of quality, integrity and compassion.

Essential functions include:

Delivering healthcare in a professional manner that strives to meet or exceed criteria set forth by NCQA, OSHA, CLIA, JCAHO, as well as internal standards that seek continuous quality improvements.

Providing service to all new and established patients presenting to the practice who meet the standards for a positive physician-patient relationship.

Maintaining medical records for all services rendered, tests ordered, prescriptions, advice, and communications, in a manner consistent with NCQA, Bomex, and other regulatory agencies, diagnostic and procedural coding documentation requirements and the standards of good medical care.

Maintaining good standing with federal and state agencies avoiding any action that may lead to sanctioning, exclusion or other ineligible status, and notifying employer immediately of any action, notice, or event that could lead to exclusion or the allegation of malpractice.

Completing encounter forms (superbills) and submitting daily usually by the conclusion of the visit. Ensuring that the procedural and diagnostic coding is easily affirmed by the legible documentation in the chart.

Managing staff in partnership with administration. Overseeing office flow and making recommendations for efficiency.

Working with administration to achieve a practice style that meets physician preference, quality criteria and fiscal responsibility. Physician and administrator work cohesively to manage costs and productivity.

Remaining in compliance with the terms of the contract as well as all clinical and employment-related policies and procedures, terms and conditions.

Adhering to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

Doctor of Medicine degree.

Internship and/or residency.

Board certified/eligible; for mental health only Crisis Prevention Instruction (CPI) required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• Knowledge of all requirements of the licensure and board certification regarding medical practice and the continuing medical education and re-certification requirements as described under the rules of the Arizona Board of Medical Examiners and the applicable professional societies.
• Ability to build business/clinical relationships with medical staff that benefits TMCH and medical staff as a high priority.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, such as Code via CPT and ICD-9.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical variances.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to build accurate business budgets, reasonably projecting operating expenses and revenues.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret basic business budgetary and financial reports.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.