Hospitalist, Locum

Vail Health Hospital•Vail, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. This Adult Hospitalist locum is paid a set rate of $1,858/shift. The Hospitalist is a key role in the organization and is responsible for clinical management of the Vail Health patients.

Requirements

Completion or pending completion of Internal Medicine residency.
A license to practice medicine in the state of Colorado.
A current DEA registration number.
Board Certification/Board Eligibility Internal Medicine.
BLS/ACLS by American Heart Association, required
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Completion or pending completion of Internal Medicine residency. Must be BC or BE.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in a hospitalist position preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Manage patients through the continuum of hospital care, consults on patients in the emergency department and provides patient care in the PCU and ICU
Provide consultative services for various physician teams.
Work with clinical team comprised of registered nurses and care tech.
Participates in the implementation of appropriate clinical protocols.
Uses available reports, medical records, and on site observation to review and improve the quality of care delivered by team members.
Provide training to clinical care tech and registered nursing staff as needed.
Ensure accuracy of provider coding and documentation.
Assures medical involvement in the development, approval, and review of all policies, procedures, and protocols governing clinical care.
Monitor and manage patient satisfaction scores.
Collaborate with operations team to resolve patient care complaints and grievances.
Other duties may be required based on hospital specific requirements or needs.
Attend Quarterly Medical Staff Meetings
Role models the principles of a Just Culture.
Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.