Neurology Hospitalist

POSITION SUMMARY:

To p r ov i de high quality, efficient , cost-effective , and state of the art med i cal services for the P h y s i c ian Practice Associates department at Catholic Medical Center . Evaluates and assess pati ent's needs and manages of all aspects of patient care to attain the delivery of efficient , cost e ff e c t ive , quality care. Foster a positive work environment for staff conducive to professional g ro w th, accountability and autonomy. Creates and maintains a warm and friendly atmosphere for pa t ien ts , Catholic Medical Center Health staff, referring and staff physicians , and visitors.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. P rovi des and manages direct patient care , including physical examinat i ons , evaluations , a sse ssments , d i agnoses and treatment for a specified pat i ent popu l ation .

2. P r escribes pharmaceut i cals , other medications , and treatment regimens as appropriate to a sse ssed medical condit i ons .

3. R efer s patients to spec i alists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate .

4. May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program , patient care unit , or outpatient o ffi c e

5. D i r e ct s and coord i nates the patient care act i v it ies of nurs i ng and support staff as required .

6. F ol l ows establ i shed departmental pol i cies , procedures , and objectives , continuous quality i m provement objectives , and safety , environmental , and/or infection control standards .

7. M a i ntain Practice on-call schedu l e as agreed to by PPA

8. M ay provide hospital coverage for designated specialty as agreed to by PPA

9. A s appropriate to the posit i on , participates in specified hea l th promotion , education and/or p revention programs .

10. Pe rf orm s miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities and to possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices to safely perform the essential functions of the job:

1. A bility to del i ver patient care in a manner that is appropriate to the demographics and/ or specific n eed s of the patient popu l ation served .

2. D em onstrates proficiency in assessing , responding and adapting treatment of care to meet the

N eeds of the patient population served .

3. A bili t y to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently , a nd/or negligible amount of force constantly.

4. A bility to wear safety glasses , gloves , gowns , masks and other safety equipment as necessary .

5. A bili t y to endure periods of heavy workload and stress .

6. A bility to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations .

7. A bility to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropr i ate actions to correct situations .

8. A bili t y to maintain good communicat i ons ; ability to establish and maintain positive working r e lat i onships with employees , physicians , patients , families and the public .

9. W or k ing knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding and insurance procedures .

10. Re q u ires the abil i ty to utilize and navigate electronic clinical documentation system in order to e nter patient data .

11. B asic computer keyboarding and data entry skills required .

OSHA RATING: Category I (Exposure to blood borne pathogens )

PHI ACCESS: Complete

WORK SCHEDULE: A full-time work schedule is equivalent to a minimum of 36 patient contact hours per week with eight administrative hours. Schedules may vary from 4 to 4.5 days per week depending on the number of hours worked each day.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine required (DO).

Experience:

• Proven experience as a physician with strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics including interpretation and evaluation of symptoms.
• Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience, which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

Licensure/ Certification:

• Board Certified in Specified Area of Medical Specialty or Board Eligible with successful completion of boards within two (2) years.
• Current NH state license DEA Certification