Hospitalist, Bridgeport Hospital, Per Diem

Yale New Haven Health • Bridgeport, CT

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About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The staff hospitalist must be able to competently care for the hospitalized patient throughout the hospital stay. This includes emergency evaluation and triage in addition to admission to the hospital and formation of a differential diagnosis. It is essential to formulate a comprehensive care plan in accordance with the most up to date, evidence based protocols. The staff hospitalist must possess excellent communication skills and exhibit these through communication with primary medical doctors as well as in house consultant physicians and colleagues. The hospitalist must interact in a professional manner with all members of the patient care team. The hospitalist physician should participate in education of the housestaff physicians, students, nurses and all members of the patient care team. The hospitalist should keep high quality care and patient safety in mind while transitioning the patient back to the outpatient setting upon discharge. The hospitalist shall deliver the above with service excellence and patient satisfaction in mind. Participation on Hospital committees service is encouraged in an effort to demonstrate leadership.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD, DO) and completion of Internal Medicine Residency.
• Experience in inpatient care of the medical patient.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Procedural skills desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including admitting adult patients to the hospital for private primary care physicians.
• Conducts comprehensive examinations and evaluations and makes treatment decisions.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with primary care physicians regarding patient care.
• Provides general internal medicine consultation to non-internal medicine physicians.
• Provides primary and consultative in-patient medical care on patients admitted to various departments.
• Takes call as necessary to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Coordinates care of patients through collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Enrolls in all Managed Care plans with which the Hospital participates.
• Provides leadership in the Department of Medicine and the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• Directly supervises and teaches medical residents and students.
• Role models excellence in service to patients and primary care physicians.
• Participates in formal medical education teaching venues.
• Completes mandatory hospital/unit based in-services.
• Identifies goals for achievement consistent with departmental goals.
• Actively participates in own performance appraisal.
• Identifies problem prone clinical practices and initiates solutions.
• Works collaboratively with Hospitalist Director and Quality Management staff.
• Evaluates outcomes and identifies improvements in care.
• Performs clinical documentation audits to assure compliance with best practice standards.
• Enhances academic and clinical productivity through publication and presentation.
• Works collaboratively with Hospitalist Director to foster collegial relationships.
• Participates on Hospital committees and CQI teams.
• Maintains cutting edge knowledge and skills in hospital based medical practice.
• Assures that all patients are treated with respect and that needs are met promptly.
• Remains calm in stressful situations promoting confidence to patients and families.
• Submits charges on a daily basis for services rendered.
• Attends to medical records on a weekly basis.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed