Hospitalist Physician

Hospitalist Physician

Provides medical leadership for the Hospitalist Service, its physicians, staff, and patients. Administers and directs the activities of assigned personnel. Provides medical care to patients. Reviews the quality, adequacy, and appropriateness of services within the department.

Job Description

• Provides direct patient care as a member of the Hospitalist team.
• Provides clinical leadership and overall supervision of all practitioners associated with the team.
• Provides guidance to Hospitalist program services including policies, staffing, services, marketing, quality assurance monitoring, education, and communication.
• Assists the Practice Manager in an efficient and expeditious operation of the practice, providing input on budgets, billing, equipment, staffing, and yearly goals and objectives.
• Works cooperatively and supportively with Administration and practitioners to ensure services are available, cost-effective, and meet quality and regulatory guidelines.
• Regularly assesses needs of the program to ensure a harmonious working relationship with primary care physicians and department heads within the System.
• Interacts with Hospitalists and Specialists to ensure appropriate and timely patient care.
• Promotes/ensures patient satisfaction in all areas of patient care delivery.
• Reviews, investigates, manages, and reports all complaints concerning practitioners arising from patients, medical staff, or administration.
• Intercedes and provides counseling, retraining, direction, and discipline to practitioners regarding quality and productivity issues.
• Performs annual evaluation of clinical skills and team expectations.
• Promotes teamwork and participation in development and maintenance of quality improvement programs.
• Orients new providers and monitors their ongoing compliance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinates provider scheduling to ensure efficiency and maximum productivity.
• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings with practitioners.
• Serves as Lead Physician and facilitates Executive Committee Meetings and Activities with Administration.
• Actively participates in the growth of Hospitalist Medicine and maintains membership and activity in the Society of Hospital Medicine.
• Attends other Medical Staff meetings, as assigned.

Common Expectations

• Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.
• Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
• 3 years relevant experience required as a full-time Hospitalist with some management responsibilities and familiarity with Performance Improvement processes.
• Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon or Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine upon hire required.
• Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine upon hire required.
• Completion of an Internal Medicine residency upon hire required.
• Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff of York Hospital upon hire required.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Frequently
• Reaching - Rarely
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teaching skills