What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Hospitalists position at Crouse Hospital?
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse’s Hospitalist Services team is hiring a Full-Time Physician to provide clinical treatment for patients in a safe, accurate, and efficient manner.
Pay Range: MP
Available Schedule(s): 10-hour days, 8:00am to 6:30pm - working every 4th week of the schedule
Physician Position Responsibilities:
- Provides professional medical services to patients while they are hospitalized and arranges for necessary follow-up care upon discharge from the Hospital.
- Makes daily rounds on all patients assigned to the Hospitalist Program.
- Conducts a history and physical examination within twelve (12) hours of the patient’s assignment to the Hospitalists’ Program and have the history and physical note dictated within 24 hours of admission.
- For patients admitted through the Nocturnal Hospitalists Program, Physician shall dictate the admission note on the stat line upon admission.
- Provides physician services to medical patients who are admitted to the Hospital by their attending physician as necessary to manage a medical crisis or change in the patient’s medical condition if the patient’s attending physician is not on the premises or is otherwise unavailable. Physician shall consult with the patient’s attending physician as necessary in a timely fashion.
Physician Position Requirements:
- Must have a current and valid license to practice in the state of New York.
- Hold and maintain current, valid and unrestricted federal and state registrations to prescribe and dispense controlled substances.
- Must attain active staff Medical Staff membership and clinical privileges appropriate to duties & responsibilities.
- Must complete Medical Staff credentialing at the time of hire.
Benefits Overview:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
- Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
- YMCA Subsidy program.
