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WI-SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care Madison Regent

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

The Opportunity

SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean, a multispecialty comprehensive integrated eye services network, is actively recruiting a BE/BC ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained in cornea, to join an established cornea service at the SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin. The position includes complete cornea service, comprehensive ophthalmology, and refractive surgery. Davis Duehr Dean performs the 2nd highest volume of corneal transplants in the state.  The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing complicated cornea patients and be proficient with DMEK cornea transplant procedure. 

 

Davis Duehr Dean, a physician led department, is comprised of 20 Ophthalmologists and 36 Optometrists who serve 19 locations in southern Wisconsin, serving the greater Madison area. In addition to comprehensive ophthalmology, Davis Duehr Dean has specialists in cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastics, pediatrics, refractive surgery, and retina. Our Ophthalmologists also participate in outreach to our satellite sites. Volunteer academic appointments are available through the University of Wisconsin and clinical research opportunities are available through the Dean Health Research Program and the University of Wisconsin. This opportunity also provides a competitive two-year guaranteed salary, with bonus potential. An adjacent full time outpatient surgery center, with a dedicated ophthalmic anesthesia team, an on-site, state of the art photography department with professional ophthalmic photographers, and an ophthalmic diagnostic center support our comprehensive ophthalmologists as well as the entire division cultivating a high-quality practice.

 

SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization has 40,000 employees and more than 11,600 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

 

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 290 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. SSM Health is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

 

The Community

Madison, population 252,000, consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, go to school, play, and raise a family. In fact, Madison was recently named as the most livable mid-size city in the United States by Livability https://livability.com/best-places/top-100-best-places-to-live/2019/wi/madison  The Overture Center http://www.overture.org/ in downtown Madison is a beautiful facility that offers a wide variety of entertainment, including the Madison Symphony, Madison Opera, and visiting performances.

 

For more information contact:

Jody Chellevold

Physician & Provider Recruiter

SSM Health Dean Medical Group

Cell: 608-636-4203

Jody.Chellevold@ssmhealth.com

Job Summary:

Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.

Licenses / Certifications:

Physician - State of Work Location

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

6650160164 DDD Ophth

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

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