About this role
We Are Hiring
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Facility Name: St. Joseph Hospital
Schedule: Full-time
$30,000 Sign-on Bonus; $10,000 relocation assistance
$4,000 CME Allowance
Malpractice coverage with tail
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 an OBGYN physician to join a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
How you’ll make an impact in this role:
- Join an established team of 8 OB/GYN Physicians.
- Call schedule is 24 hours in-house at St. Joseph Hospital, 1:8 days with a post-call day off.
- Practice covers St. Joseph Hospital, which includes an OBGYN Resident Program.
- Consults available from 4 Board Certified Maternal Fetal Medicine Physicians for High-Risk Mothers and Babies, along with Gyn/Onc, Uro/Gyn, and Breast Surgeon consults
- Ultrasounds are performed by Sonographers at the clinic location.
- A da Vinci Xi Robot is available.
- The office includes 10 exam rooms, 1 procedure room, 1 ultrasound room, and 2 rooms for non-stress testing.
- 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 (e.g., 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.
About Ascension St. Joseph Hospital
- 24/7 in-house coverage for OB/GYN, OBHG, and Anesthesia.
- Family-centered maternity and neonatal care.
- Includes a 16 Bed Labor & Delivery unit (with 11 Labor rooms and 5 High Risk women's care rooms), 5 OB ED Triage Rooms, 3 Operating Rooms, and 2 Recovery Rooms.
- Family Birth Center with 23 Beds.
- On-site social workers and Lactation specialists.
- Level III Nursery and a NICU-Level III with 54 Beds, staffed by Board Certified Neonatologists available 24/7.
Why Physicians Choose Ascension
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Additional Preferences
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