Physician - Sleep Medicine

Sleep Medicine PhysicianUAB St. Vincent's is looking for a Sleep Medicine Physician for our UAB St. Vincent's Medical Group. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with UAB St. Vincent's to provide medical services to patients.Position Highlights:Flexible scheduleCommunity care hospital with small town feelAbility to partner with other specialists for supportJob DescriptionResponsibilities:Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.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.Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.QualificationsLicensure/Certification/Registration:Licensed Graduate Doctoral Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.Education:Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.