What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist - Meridian Park position at Meridian Park Medical Ctr campus?
Overview
We have a very clear mission at Legacy : to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, we would like to talk with you.
Legacy Health is currently seeking an experienced Hospitalist to join our dynamic and well-established Meridian Park.
Responsibilities
- Provides prompt and efficient medical care, including call coverage, to patients assigned to inpatient service of the Department of Medicine as scheduled.
- Collaborates with Emergency Department Clinical Staff to determine the most appropriate site of care for individual patients.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing and administrative staff to maximize cost-effective use of clinical resources.
- Provides prompt and clear communication about patients’ admission, condition changes and discharge to clinicians responsible for outpatient care.
- Participates as a team member at patient care conferences.
- May manage the care of patients in critical care units with Intensivist support.
- Collaborates with Medical Director in scheduling.
- Employment is to the Legacy Health organization, and therefore providing cross-coverage at other Legacy hospitals may be required.
- Supervises patient care delivered by house-staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others as requested.
- Prepares accurate and timely documentation of patient care to maximize hospital’s accurate billing and collection of services.
Qualification and Licensure Requirements
Benefits of Working for Legacy
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vet / Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.
Qualifications
Education :
Graduate of four-year . Medical School or equivalent. Residency completed in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
Experience :
Clinical experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, preferred.
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION :
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vet / Disabled
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