Critical Care Intensivist - NIGHTS

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

20h

About The Position

Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations as outlined in the contract. Assures compliance with Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines and assists with organizational strategic plans for department growth and development. This position uses a team-based approach to care. The physician is trained and assigned, according to role and responsibilities, to coordinate patient care; support patients, families, and caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change; manage the practice’s patient population; and participate in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation. Represents the department as a Critical Care Intensivist physician and works to ensure that the quality of care delivered is appropriate. Establishes in writing and implements measures to achieve Product Line goals. Provides care to outpatients or in other assigned areas as scheduled and, when on call, arrives within the appropriate amount of time. Meets or exceeds productivity goals defined in the contract.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Completion of an approved residency and, if applicable, fellowship program.
Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in the practice specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide medical leadership by assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of departmental program goals and operations.
Assist with strategic plans for program growth and development within Pulmonary and Critical Care Services.
Represent the department as a Critical Care Intensivist physician and help ensure appropriate quality of care.
Establish and implement written measures to achieve Product Line goals.
Coordinate patient care and support patients, families, and caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change, as assigned according to role and responsibilities.
Manage the practice’s patient population, as assigned according to role and responsibilities.
Participate in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Participate in the monthly chart review process for the Nurse Practitioner and the annual review of Nurse Practitioner protocols.
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines.
Provide care to outpatients or in other assigned areas as scheduled and meet timeliness goals, including arriving within the appropriate amount of time when on call.
Meet or exceed productivity goals defined in the contract.
Attend at least 75% of quarterly medical staff meetings and any meetings directed by the medical director or designee.
Perform other duties reasonably requested by Erlanger or otherwise necessary to assist in Critical Care Services operations.