What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Hospitalist - Hourly | VCU Tappahannock Hospital - copy position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
Mission or Goal of Unit: Excellent,
evidence-based, efficient patient care. Thorough and
responsive medicine consultation and co-management of non-medicine
patients. Effective supervision,
teaching and mentoring of internal medicine housestaff and students. Streamlined throughput
process for admitted medicine patients across the health system. Chief Purpose of this position: Directly admit and care for patients on the general medicine inpatient service including to the intensive care unit. Improve quality and efficiency of inpatient care at VCUHS. Provide co-management services with other non-medicine specialties. Work within the hospital
system and with other departments to further the efficient throughput of
admitted internal medicine patients. Position Responsibilities: Service- Work with institutional staff and administration to attain the strategic objectives of VCU Tappahannock, including patient safety, patient and other customer satisfaction, maintenance and enhancement of public perception, and fiscal health. Required Qualifications: Board certification or eligibility in internal
medicine , direct experience managing complex inpatients, competency in standard inpatient procedures (including
obtaining and interpretation of an arterial blood gas, central line placement,
lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, paracentesis and arthrocentesis), a solid
understanding of the hospitalist role and function, and experience
working in and fostering a diverse environment or commitment to do so. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated
ability to work as a member of a team, providing effective
communication, both verbal and written.
Clinical - Admit and manage patients on a hospitalist-led inpatient service including to the intensive care unit; triage medicine patients requiring admission in the Emergency Department; join colleagues in assuring service coverage 24-hours a day, every day of the year; supervise and support nurse practitioners from the hospitalist service; comply in a timely manner with all institutional policies for professional work including credentialing, documentation, billing; work effectively with other members of the extended inter-professional team.
Position Type: Clinical
Full time equivalent: Hourly
Tenure: Ineligible
Rank: Open
Months: 12
Department:
Department of Internal Medicine | Division of Hospital Medicine
Salary: Commensurate
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Amanda Marth | Associate Administrator
Contact Email: Amanda.Marth@vcuhealth.org
Contact Phone:
