Endocrinologist

About the opportunity:

What you will do:

• Manage patients through the continuum of clinic care.
• Provide consultative services for various physician teams.
• Work with clinical team comprised of registered nurses, certified diabetes educator, advanced practice provider and care tech in addition to providing coverage as needed with physicians partners.
• Participates in the implementation of appropriate clinical protocols.
• Uses available reports, medical records, and on site observation to review and improve the quality of care delivered by team members.
• Provide training to clinical staff or advance practice provider as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of provider coding and documentation.
• Assures medical involvement in the development, approval, and review of all policies, procedures, and protocols governing clinical care.
• Monitor and manage patient satisfaction scores.
• Collaborate with operations team to resolve patient care complaints and grievances.
• Other duties may be required based on clinic specific requirements or needs.
• Attend Quarterly Medical Staff Meetings.

• Other committees as necessary.

• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.

• Must be HIPAA compliant

What you will need:

Experience:

• Preferred two years clinical experience.
• Preferred experience/skill with thyroid ultrasound and ultrasound guided FNAs.
• Knowledge/interest/expertise in the advanced management of all forms of diabetes mellitus, including skilled interpretation of data from and use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose sensors.
• Interest/knowledge in caring for patients with any and all forms of endocrine and metabolic disease, including, but not limited to: thyroid dysfunction, thyroid cancer, pituitary disease, adrenal disease, gonadal disease, symptomatic menopause, all forms of diabetes mellitus, metabolic/lipid disorders, calcium disorders, osteoporosis, etc.

License(s) and Certification(s):

Education:

• Completion of a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited institution is required

• Fellowship training required.

Physician Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages Family Benefits:
• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Annual Continued Medical Education funds and days
• Medical Staff Dues
• Retirement Supplemental Insurance:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness More:
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance