Job ID: 164

Type: Physicians

State: NC

Area: One hour from Raleigh

Specialty: HOSPITALIST

Description: Medical Center is seeking Hospitalist to join staff - Full time - Provide physician services for adult patients requiring inpatient admissions and inpatient consultations - Render appropriate adult patient evaluations and medical treatment consistent with current standards of care - Admit and manage patients - Provide medical care primarily at the inpatient level, with additional care as needed in: Observation units Medical consults on rehab patients Behavioral Health Center (BHC) consults Transitional care units - Take appropriate patient histories and perform physical examinations prior to treatment Participate in: Case management, Level of care determination, Discharge planning for each patient on service - Provide appropriate supervision and review of services rendered by physicians and non-physician providers involved in patient care - Maintain effective communication with patients and all members of the hospital care team - Coordinate discharge care back to the primary care physician, including direct communication regarding: Hospital stay, Current status, Outstanding test results - Ensure timely sub-specialty consultations to optimize patient care - Facilitate patient transfers for specialty care by ensuring: Risks and benefits are explained to the patient and family, Clinical judgment supports that benefits outweigh risks, Patient stabilization prior to transfer - Acceptance and bed availability at the receiving facility - Completion of all required transfer documentation - Respond promptly to emergency situations when consulted by healthcare professionals, including suspected adult cardiac arrest - Provide coverage across multiple departments, including: SRRC, Radiology, Cardiac Rehab, Medical/surgical units, Intensive care unit - Participate in: Hospital committees, Task forces, Process development initiatives - Provide leadership in development and implementation of inpatient clinical pathways and best practices - Participate in education of hospital staff, especially nursing personnel - Minimum Salary: $239,200 - Residency Required: Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency and board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine - License Required: Possession of a license to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina and a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate.

Community/Facility info: An acute-care hospital offering quality care in open-heart surgery, home health and hospice, cancer treatment, maternity services, emergency medicine, pediatric intensive care, wellness programs in a thriving, diverse community of 300,000 residents. The city was honored by the National Civic League with its All-America City Award in 2001. The award recognized the collaboration between the city's public and private sectors to address and improve quality-of-life issues. Education plays a major role in the County. Our 84 primary and secondary public schools and many private schools offer educational choices in both religious and secular settings. A community college, a private liberal arts college and a state university round out the post-secondary educational opportunities.

Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.