Hospitalist Nocturnist Physician - Lehigh Valley Hospital

Adfinitas Health•Hazleton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has a full-time opportunity for a board-eligible or board-certified Nocturnist Physician to join its hospitalist team. The team provides inpatient internal medicine care in a hospital setting. The physician will admit patients, perform physical examinations, order tests, diagnose conditions, conduct hospital rounds, and plan for discharge. The role also includes maintaining and signing medical records according to established policies, contributing to department goals, following policies and quality and safety standards, and submitting accurate and timely charges for professional services performed. Adfinitas Health is a rapidly growing, multispecialty, physician-owned and managed medical practice founded in 2007. It provides clinical management services across hospitals, critical care, and post-acute facilities. The company describes offering career advancement, leadership training, education, and the ability to practice at the top of one's license, with administrative and operational support intended to help providers focus on patient care and quality improvement. The position is in Hazleton, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The region is described as having state parks, forests, public lands, outdoor activities, arts and cultural events, and schools, and as being about two hours from Philadelphia and New York City.

Requirements

Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine.
Strong inpatient skill set.
Quality-focused team player.
Experience working with advanced practice providers.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
Active state license.
American Heart Association CPR certification.
DEA license.
State controlled substance registration.
ACLS.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient internal medicine care in a hospital setting.
Admit patients.
Perform physical examinations.
Order tests and diagnose conditions.
Conduct hospital rounds and plan for discharge.
Maintain and sign medical records in accordance with established policies.
Contribute to department goals and follow policies, procedures, and quality and safety standards.
Submit accurate and timely charges for professional services performed.