Hospital Medicine Physician - Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
About The Position
Responsible for providing direct inpatient clinical care and managing medical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized, adult, non-surgical patients. The Hospitalist leads the interdisciplinary team to improve efficiency and facilitate continuum of care for patients from admission through discharge. This continuum of care includes general adult medicine, internal medicine consults as requested, critical care management and management of patients with comorbidities. The Hospitalist will carry out assigned duties displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Healthcare, supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients. Sentara Medical Group is working to raise the standard for healthcare by providing quality care throughout, Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina Sentara Medical Group (SMG) is a division of Sentara Healthcare, one of the most progressive and integrated healthcare organizations in the nation. Created in 1995 to optimize patient access by expanding Sentara's geographical reach, SMG averages over 1.5 million patient encounters per year. Comprised of over 1,500 Physicians &, Advanced Practice Providers, SMG has its own board of directors and other self-governing capabilities. Sentara gives SMG providers many benefits, including reduced individual risks, money-saving efficiencies, and the support and resources of a nationally recognized healthcare organization. The most important benefit, however, is Sentara's reputation as the gold standard for quality healthcare. In addition to family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric physicians, the group includes specialists in cardiology, surgery, surgical oncology, vascular services, neurology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, anesthesiology, hospital medicine, sleep medicine and more. Specialty groups at Sentara Medical Group. Sentara Medical Group also continues to evaluate and invest in cutting-edge technology and the incorporation of the latest advancements in patient care. The Sentara app was launched in 2019, complementing Sentara MyChart , an online tool that provides patients with secure access to their physician and electronic medical record. Sentara Healthcare At-A-Glance: 12 Acute Care Hospitals, Including 7 in Hampton Roads, 1 in Northern Virginia, 2 in the Blue Ridge Region, one in South Western Virginia and one in Northeastern North Carolina. Advanced Imaging Centers, Nursing and Assisted-Living Centers, Outpatient Campuses. Home Care and Hospice in, Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Optima Health Plan. Sentara College of Health Sciences. Not-for-profit mission.
Requirements
- Residency and board certification must be in area of specialty.
- Board eligible physicians will be considered.
- Certification must be obtained within 4 years of eligibility.
Responsibilities
- providing direct inpatient clinical care
- managing medical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized, adult, non-surgical patients
- leading the interdisciplinary team to improve efficiency and facilitate continuum of care for patients from admission through discharge
- general adult medicine
- internal medicine consults as requested
- critical care management
- management of patients with comorbidities
- carrying out assigned duties displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct
- acting in the best interest of Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Healthcare
- supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
