Description

Wisestaff is seeking a skilled Hospitalist to join our medical team at a prestigious VA healthcare facility in Prescott, AZ. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in internal medicine and acute care, with a passion for providing high-quality patient care.

Hospitalists function as an integral position member of the cooperative and collegial healthcare team as well as the entire Medical Center staff. Hospitalists are charged with delivering the best possible care to our veteran patients in accordance with hospital policy and meet the community standards. Duties that are performed by hospitalists include but are not limited to:

• Manage patients efficiently with attention to length of stay and care transitions
• Champion inpatient initiatives to improve overall quality, safety, and patient experience.
• Perform academic bedside teaching rounds with strong interest in medical resident supervision and evaluation.
• Perform rounds on the medical wards coordinating patient care.
• Perform patient history and physical examinations on admission to the hospital
• Manage consultatively the care of patients on the surgical, nursing home, behavioral health, and spinal cord units.
• Provide highly detailed and quality documentation in the medical record with attention to completion of encounters.

Work Schedule: Five days on Monday through Friday. Some weekends and holidays required. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Schedule will be discussed at time of the interview. This hospitalist position is to provide backup coverage for unexpected sick leave, annual leave, and family leave for current hospitalists at the Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Physicians will be added to per diem pool backup schedule to cover primarily 12-hour overnight shifts and occasional day shifts. General duties include inpatient hospital medical admissions, medical resident supervision, inpatient medicine coverage, and inpatient medicine consults.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Board Certified preferred; Board Eligible considered. VA Hospitalist experience and Internal Medicine Resident supervision preferred.

Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.

Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

• Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
• Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment, providing high-quality care to diverse patient populations. If you are a dedicated Hospitalist with a passion for delivering exceptional medical services, we encourage you to apply.