Physician - Primary Care Medical Director
- Sturtevant, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Specialty: Primary Care/Medical Director (Dual role)
- Schedule: 0.6 FTE Clinical/0.4 FTE Administrative Medical Director
- Call Schedule: determined by department
- Practice Detail: collaborative, team-based approach
- EMR System: EPIC
- Facility: Ascension Wisconsin Health Center – Mount Pleasant
- Location: Racine, WI & South Milwaukee
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your communityBenefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.ResponsibilitiesAscension Wisconsin is seeking a dynamic and experienced Primary Care Physician to serve in a dual-role as both a practicing clinician and Medical Director for our Racine and Milwaukee South service areas. This individual will provide high-quality patient care while also offering clinical leadership and operational oversight across several sites.Position Highlights:Clinical (0.6 FTE):Provide direct patient care as a board-certified Family Medicine physician.Participate in call coverage as assigned.Administrative (0.4 FTE):Serve as Medical Director for the Racine and Milwaukee South region.Lead quality improvement initiatives, physician engagement, and operational planning.Participate in annual performance reviews and regular physician check-ins.Conduct quarterly site visits across regional clinics.Attend weekly administrative meetings (typically held on Wednesdays in Glendale).Participate in biannual Physician Forums and other leadership events.Represent clinical staff in regional and system-level leadership meetings.Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Non-for-profit, community hospital with 350 licensed beds
- Diverse patient population, serving the community since the 1870s
- Over 200 employed providers offering extensive inpatient and outpatient services
- Committed to delivering high-quality, cost effective care to all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, regardless of their ability to pay
- Strong 24/7 Hospitalist and Emergency Care services
- Ideally located on the shores of Lake Michigan, 65 miles North of Chicago & 25 miles South of Milwaukee
- Racine harbor is considered one of the finest of its size on the Great Lakes
- Recreational opportunities abound locally and nearby
- Patient draw area of 250,000
- A growth-oriented, family-oriented community
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.RequirementsLicensure/Certification/Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
- Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.