Hospitalist Physician

Opportunity Overview

A hospital-based Hospitalist opportunity providing general medical care to adult inpatients with a wide variety of acute medical conditions. Responsibilities include evaluating newly admitted patients, diagnosing and treating illnesses, coordinating inpatient care, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and communicating with patients and their primary care providers during and after hospitalization.

The hospital has 109 beds, with typical patient ratios of 1:10–15. Providers use EPIC for charting and Pyxis for medication dispensing.

Schedule & Coverage

• Schedule: 14 shifts per month, following a required 7-on/7-off rotation

• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

• Lunch: Required 30-minute break

• Candidates must be willing to commit to the 7-on/7-off schedule.

Clinical Details

Patient Population: Acutely ill adult patients.

Coverage Responsibilities:

• Provide general medical care to hospitalized patients.

• Evaluate patients upon admission and coordinate ongoing treatment.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory work, and X-rays.

• Answer patient questions about their treatment and care.

• Coordinate with primary care providers during hospitalization and follow up after discharge.

ICU and Floor Coverage:

• Providers scheduled for ICU coverage remain in the ICU for their shift.

• All ICU admissions are assigned to the ICU provider.

• The ICU provider covers all ICU patients, including patients held in the emergency room awaiting ICU beds. The ICU census may exceed six patients when there are ER holds.

• If an ICU patient transfers to the floor, the ICU provider continues following the patient until the following day. The floor provider then assumes care.

• Floor admissions are rotated among floor providers.

Procedures: Not required. Other providers are available to perform procedures. Line placement experience is helpful.

Department Support:

• 1 Physician

• 1 Nurse Practitioner

• 1 LPN

Requirements

• Board Certified in the appropriate specialty

• Active New York medical license in hand

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience

• EPIC experience required

• AHA or RQI certifications

• AHA BLS and ACLS

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Updated work history with explanations for employment gaps of 30 days or more

• Physician statement required for any malpractice history, whether dismissed or not

• Residents and fellows are not accepted