Hospitalist Physician - UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Adfinitas Health•Bel Air, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Adfinitas Health is hiring a BE/BC Internal Medicine Physician to join its hospital medicine service at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health locations in Bel Air and Aberdeen, Maryland. The full-service hospitalist practice is part of the University of Maryland Medical System and has access to specialty support. The hospitals have 257 beds and are designated Level II trauma centers. The practice averages 15 patients per day and uses EPIC. Its staffing model includes 23 providers: 12 physicians and 11 advanced practice providers. Day coverage includes 10 physicians and 7 APPs, swing coverage includes 1 APP, and night coverage includes 2 physicians and 3 APPs. The ICU is closed; hospitalists are not expected to perform procedures or run codes. Responsibilities include unit-based rounding, with the swing shift covering admissions and new consults during the day and dedicated nocturnists providing nighttime coverage. The hospitalist team provides inpatient internal medicine care, including admitting patients, conducting physical exams, ordering tests, diagnosing, rounding, and planning discharges. Physicians must maintain and sign medical records in accordance with established policies, contribute to department goals, follow quality and safety standards, and submit accurate and timely charges for professional services. Adfinitas Health describes itself as a physician-owned and managed multispecialty medical practice founded in 2007. It provides clinical management services across hospitals, critical care, and post-acute facilities, and offers career advancement, leadership training, and education. The employer advertises a salary range of $234,000–$293,000 and a range of employee benefits and professional opportunities.

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 certification.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient internal medicine care in the hospital setting.
Admit patients, perform physical examinations, order tests, and diagnose conditions.
Conduct hospital rounds and plan for patient discharge.
Perform unit-based rounding.
Cover admissions and new consults during the day when assigned to the swing shift.
Maintain and sign medical records according to established policies.
Contribute to department goals and adhere to policies, procedures, and quality and safety standards.
Submit accurate and timely charges for professional services performed.