Physician - Primary Care Gardendale

UAB St. Vincent's

2 months ago

United StatesPrimary Care

✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UAB St. Vincent's as a Physician - Primary Care Gardendale in United States. Position Overview Department: Primary Care, Outpatient - UAB St. Vincent's Gardendale Clinic Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm Work Location: UAB St.

Key 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.

Requirements

-; appeal all denials in a timely manner.

Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join UAB St. Vincent's as a Physician - Primary Care Gardendale.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationMedical DiagnosticsTreatment PlanningCost Effectiveness ImprovementQuality of Care ImprovementPatient ReferralsHospital AdmittingAttending Physician DutiesConsulting Physician DutiesMedical EducationResearch ParticipationInsurance DocumentationDenial AppealsInpatient ConsultationOutpatient ConsultationOn Call Schedules

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Primary Care Gardendale at UAB St. Vincent's a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at UAB St. Vincent's is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Medical Diagnostics, Treatment Planning, Cost Effectiveness Improvement, Quality of Care Improvement, Patient Referrals, Hospital Admitting, Attending Physician Duties. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician will evaluate and treat patients using appropriate diagnostic and treatment skills while actively participating in efforts to enhance the cost-effectiveness and quality of patient care. Responsibilities also include accepting referrals, acting as admitting/attending/consulting physicia...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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