About this role
We Are Hiring
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Schedule: PRN
This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Join an established team of physicians and APPs
- Practice setting: Inpatient neurohospitalist service
- Access to state of the art patient rooms and facilities; certified stroke program, outstanding surgical support with robotic surgery capability
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in neurology
- Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
About the Facility
- 411 bed hospital
- Serving a population of approximately 350,000
- Integrated referral network
- Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
- Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
- Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act 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.
- Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
- Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.