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COVID19: Internal Medicine Hospitalists needed at the New York Harbor VA Health System
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location New York, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/28/20

Seeking Short-term Support with Immediate Start dates due to the COVID-19 Emergency Needs.

Internal Medicine Hospitalists needed at the New York Harbor VA Health System

The Hospitalist clinical responsibilities include patient care and clinical coverage of medical inpatients and patients under medical consultation. Additional duties will include evaluation and admission of medical patients from the Emergency Department and Primary / Specialty Care clinics.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide coverage for Acute Inpatient Medical Unit

  • Taking calls on Medicine patients in-house (inpatient, acute)

  • Managing emergencies and writing admission orders and completing required paperwork

  • Managing transfers into and out of the facility

  • Coordinating hand-off communication after hours

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

  • Must be board certified / board eligible in Internal Medicine

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

  • Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

Locations:

New York Harbor VA Health System

Brooklyn Campus (#1 location priority)

800 Poly Place

Brooklyn, NY 11209

Manhattan Campus (#2 location priority)

423 E 23rd Street

New York, NY 10010

Heavily needed between 4/1/20 and 5/31/20, 12 hr shifts, 40-50 hrs per week.

Immediate start date.

Paid position. Travel/housing accommodations will be available

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